Tag: Japan

ABB has announced a US$495 million investment in a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric’s low-voltage power distribution business, combining their technologies, sales networks and manufacturing operations to expand their presence in Japan and other Asia-Pacific markets.

Ricoh Company Ltd and ETRIA Co Ltd have introduced a circular manufacturing concept designed to reduce the use of newly sourced materials, lower product carbon footprints and strengthen manufacturing competitiveness through localised production.

Mitsubishi Electric will showcase its latest manufacturing technologies at the 33rd Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF 2026), with the company set to present automation and digital solutions aimed at supporting manufacturers across the production lifecycle.

Australia has moved to strengthen cooperation with Japan on critical minerals, with a renewed focus on supporting onshore processing, refining and related manufacturing, following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Canberra.

ULVAC, a Japanese manufacturer of specialised vacuum melting furnaces, is establishing a new production system in Japan.

Japan’s manufacturing industry experienced a significant rebound at the start of the second quarter of the year, marking its healthiest performance in over four years.

Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University have jointly established a collaborative facility that will serve as a global research hub for developing and implementing physical AI technologies across various industries.

GBP K.K. has announced plans to establish a domestic manufacturing and product development facility in Yamaguchi City, Japan, aimed at expanding its capacity for renewable energy components and responding to evolving regulatory requirements.

The Queensland Government has announced a trade mission to East Asia aimed at strengthening manufacturing and resources ties, with Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Manufacturing Dale Last leading a delegation to South Korea and Japan to promote investment and economic growth in the State’s mining and manufacturing sectors.

Australia and Japan are set to discuss new opportunities to use carbon capture and storage (CCS) to reduce emissions from liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, with both countries framing the initiative as part of their shared commitment to net-zero targets.