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NX Vietnam Launches Consolidation Service on Vietnam’s North-south Railway

By Katrina Sammut

TOKYO, Feb. 7, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — – Offering Efficient, Sustainable Low-emission Logistics Service for Small-lot Shipments – Nippon Express (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. (hereafter “NX Vietnam”), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., is enhancing its rail freight services on Vietnam’s North-South Railway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City by starting a consolidation … Continued

Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture Holds “Miyagi Ambassador Summit” with Officials from 11 Countries/Regions

By Katrina Sammut

SENDAI, Japan, Feb. 6, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — The Miyagi Prefectural Government in northeastern Japan invited ambassadors to Japan, representatives, and other officials from 11 countries/regions — India, South Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait, Cambodia, Indonesia, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, and Taiwan — to hold the “Miyagi Ambassador Summit” from January 23 (Thursday) to 25 (Saturday), 2025. … Continued

Polyplastics to Launch 40% Glass-filled Recycled DURAFIDE (R) PPS Based on New Post-industrial Recycling System

By Katrina Sammut

TOKYO, Feb. 5, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a global leader in engineering plastics, has announced plans to launch a 40% glass-reinforced grade of DURAFIDE (R) rG-PPS by December 2025 as part of its mechanical recycling business. The company will develop high-quality optimum formulations which will play a role in helping achieve 100% … Continued

2025 Japan Prize Laureates Announced

By Katrina Sammut

TOKYO, Jan. 22, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — The Japan Prize Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 Japan prize on January 22, 2025. Prof. Russell Dean Dupuis of the USA has been awarded the Japan Prize in the fields of Materials Sciences and Production, and Prof. Carlos M. Duarte of Spain has been awarded the … Continued

International Tea Culture Festival Held in Chaoyang, Beijing

By David Darius

BEIJING, May 20, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Tea Culture Festival kicked off recently at the Chaoyang Park and the Junwangfu Hotel, gathering more than 100 tea brands for tea party, tea-related poem recitals and traditional Chinese-style performances, attracting many guests from both home and abroad. Caption: A foreign guest experiences tea culture. … Continued

Gotion High-tech unveils new products and new technology, charge up to 80% in just 9.8 minutes

By David Darius

HEFEI, China, May 20, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Gotion High-tech hosted its 13th Technology Conference on May 17, unveiling its new products and new technology, including 5C ultra-fast charging G-Current battery ready for immediate mass production, high-nickel NCM cylindrical Stellary battery and the much discussed all-solid-state battery technology in the industry. The G-Current battery is designed with 5C super-fast … Continued

Yili’s 2023 Revenue Reaches 126.2 Billion Yuan, Leading Global Dairy Industry towards Healthy and Sustainable Development

By David Darius

HOHHOT, China, May 10, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On April 29, Yili Group released its 2023 financial report, showing a record-breaking total operating income of 126.179 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to parent company of 10.429 billion yuan. This marked 31 consecutive years of steady growth. On the same day, Yili also announced a plan … Continued

OMRON Donates Some 3,200 Units of Blood Pressure Monitors to Global Blood Pressure Screening Campaign on World Hypertension Day

By David Darius

KYOTO, Japan, Apr. 26, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — OMRON Healthcare Co., Ltd. based in Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, announces to be the official sponsor of May Measurement Month (MMM,) a global campaign to raise awareness of blood pressure screening and promote hypertension prevention, detection, and control. MMM was established by the International Society of Hypertension … Continued

China’s First Batch of Imported Washed Feather and Down, Pilot Goods for Customs Clearance Supervision Reform, Successfully Cleared Customs in Guangxi

By David Darius

GUIGANG, China, Apr. 11, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– “The goods were shipped from overseas to Guigang and cleared customs in just eight days. This new model is 17 days faster than the traditional customs clearance via Hong Kong, significantly reducing time and economic costs!” said Yang Chaodong, General Manager of Jialu Feather Products Co., Ltd. in Guigang. … Continued