KAWASAKI, Japan, May 7, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has developed and launched the X, a new digital system utilizing Salesforce, to streamline the management functions, including mobilization and training support, for the registered Reserve Self-Defense Force personnel [1] in Japan for the Ministry of Defense. The system commenced operations in Japan in April 2026.ReSMS digitalizes and centralizes the management of Reserve Self-Defense Force personnel, including their mobilization and training support. This initiative contributes to the smooth and rapid operation of the Reserve Self-Defense Force system within the Ministry of Defense.

Overview

Reserve Self-Defense Force personnel are called upon during disasters or national emergencies to serve as Self-Defense Force personnel, engaging in duties such as garrison security and disaster relief. Previously, scheduling their mandatory annual training, which varies by assigned job type, was managed through postal mail and telephone, leading to significant time consumption for recruitment officers in handling registration and other procedures. To address these challenges, Fujitsu collaborated with the Ministry of Defense to build and implement ReSMS. Through ReSMS, Reserve Self-Defense Force personnel can now book their training participation and access e-learning modules via their smartphones or other devices. Furthermore, administrators can centrally manage mobilization tasks, training participation status, and educational progress of Reserve Self-Defense Force personnel using this system. For units receiving training, the system facilitates easier planning of training schedules and coordination with related departments for accommodation, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. This not only streamlines training but also enables timely notification for the mobilization of Reserve Self-Defense Force personnel during emergencies, contributing to rapid disaster relief and assistance. Moving forward, Fujitsu will continue to support the efficient and rapid operation of the Reserve Self-Defense Force system for the Ministry of Defense through functional enhancements and ongoing operation of ReSMS, thereby contributing to Japan's national security.

[1] Reserve Self-Defense Force personnel:

Part-time special national public servants who, in peacetime, are civilians such as company employees or students, but are called upon during emergencies or disasters to serve as Self-Defense Force personnel for duties like garrison security and disaster relief. There are three categories: Ready Reserve Self-Defense Force personnel, who work alongside active Self-Defense Force members as frontline unit members; Reserve Self-Defense Force candidates, who are undergoing training before being appointed as Reserve Self-Defense Force personnel; and Reserve Self-Defense Force personnel, who are appointed from former Self-Defense Force members or Reserve Self-Defense Force candidates. As of the end of March 2024, the capacity is approximately 60,000 personnel.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 100,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.5 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsu

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- In collaboration with the Shell Foundation and Double Feather Partners, NEC is promoting startups and solutions to social issues -

TOKYO, Apr 28, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has launched an initiative to strengthen collaboration with African startups and address social challenges such as agriculture and food security. The newly established "Africa Corporate Innovation Program" is in addition to NEC’s existing global startup accelerator, the "NEC Innovation Challenge", and is designed to further strengthen partnerships with startups. The program will be jointly designed and implemented by the UK-based Shell Foundation charity (Note 1) and the Double Feather Partners (Note 2, hereafter DFP) venture capital firm.

NEC has been working to achieve sustainable agriculture and stronger food security in Africa by combining its advanced technological capabilities with practical insights gained from global business operations, including the provision of data-driven farming solutions.

NEC has hosted the NEC Innovation Challenge since 2022 to promote co-creation with global startups. In 2024 and 2025, NEC also participated in Project NINJA (Note 3) for building startup ecosystems for innovation creation in developing countries, led by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (Note 4), further advancing open innovation globally.

Building on these initiatives, NEC began implementing the Africa Corporate Innovation Program this April in collaboration with Shell Foundation, the UK registered charity empowering underserved customers to raise their incomes while lowering emissions with funding by the UK Government via the Research on Infrastructure in Developing Economies (RIDE) program and DFP, which has strong capabilities in local co-creation design and business scaling support in Africa.

Through this program, startups capable of addressing key challenges in Africa will be selected and will collaborate with NEC and partners to conduct proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstration projects that leverage the strengths of each party. Based on the outcomes of these projects, the initiative will also explore mid- to long-term business development and strategic partnerships, aiming to establish sustainable co-creation models.

Program Overview

The program leverages NEC’s ICT platform "CropScope" to build agricultural technologies, including farm to market logistics solutions, while conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials with African startups to establish evidence for longer-term commercial partnerships and expansion across African markets.

Schedule

April 2026:

Launch of the Africa Corporate Innovation Program

Initiate collaboration with African startups

Through December 2026:

PoC projects utilizing agricultural fields in Africa

March 2027:

Evaluation of PoC outcomes and impact measurement, followed by a final reporting session

Masayuki Furukawa
Director, Private Sector Development Group
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

"JICA has been continuously conducting cooperation in collaboration with private-sector partners with the aim of strengthening startup ecosystems in Africa and enhancing collaboration between African and Japanese companies.

"This initiative holds significant value where it leverages the experience and knowledge accumulated through the Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA) project promoted by JICA, with the expectation of contributing further to Africa’s economic development. JICA supports the idea that private companies take the lead in addressing social challenges in Africa and building mutually beneficial relationships.

"Furthermore, JICA hopes that this initiative will encourage more Japanese companies to participate in similar efforts, thereby further expanding collaboration between startups in Japan and Africa. JICA will continue its cooperation through Project NINJA and will support promoting initiatives of this kind going forward."

Jonathan Berman
CEO
Shell Foundation

"Raising incomes for people on low incomes while supporting a low carbon pathway requires more than good ideas – it requires partnerships that bring together capital, technology and local entrepreneurial expertise. Through the Africa Corporate Innovation Program, Shell Foundation is using catalytic funding to reduce the risk of collaboration and, together with our partner Double Feather Partners, help global corporates like NEC work alongside African startups to test, learn and build solutions that can scale and evolve into sustainable business partnerships. Our role is to make these partnerships possible, prove what works in practice and help unlock much larger flows of capital into inclusive, climate-smart markets."

Kohei Muto
Representative Director & CEO
Double Feather Partners

"Social challenges in Africa should no longer be viewed merely as development issues; they represent the frontier of one of the world’s fastest-evolving innovation markets. This program serves as an implementation platform that connects the technological strengths of Japanese companies with the field-driven innovation capabilities of African startups.

"DFP will design and support mechanisms that connect PoC initiatives to investment opportunities and business scale-up, maximizing NEC’s business expansion and social impact creation in Africa. In collaboration with the Shell Foundation, DFP will also support the development of sustainable business models from the perspectives of impact investment and blended finance.

"Through this initiative, we aim to build a new co-creation model between Japan and Africa, enabling a seamless pathway from demonstration projects to capital linkage and ultimately to business value creation."

NEC is scheduled to present background on this project at the "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026" innovation conference, held from April 27th (Monday) to 29th (Wednesday), 2026. Please see below for details.

• Title: Beyond Capital: Building Japan–Africa Innovation Through Co-Creation and Investment
• Date and Time: April 27th (Monday), 5:05PM-5:50PM
• Location: Investor’s Stage, West 3-4 Hall 4F (Upper Floor), Tokyo Big Sight

Participating Companies:

Double Feather Partners, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Shell Foundation, NEC, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), and Absa Bank

For details and registration information for SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, please visit the official website. https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/

Under the key message "The future is ours to shape," NEC drives "NEC Open Innovation" (Note 5) in new business development through diverse co-creation with startups and partner companies. The Africa Corporate Innovation Program is part of that effort, and by combining cutting-edge technologies with cross-sector collaboration, NEC continues to generate new social value and shape the future.

1. Shell Foundation: https://shellfoundation.org/ 

2. Double Feather Partners: https://doublefeather.com/ 

3. Project NINJA

4. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
https://www.jica.go.jp/english/index.html

5. NEC Open Innovation
https://www.nec.com/en/global/innovation/index.html

About NEC

The NEC Group leverages technology to create social value and promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. NEC Corporation was established in 1899. Today, the NEC Group’s approximately 110,000 employees utilize world-leading AI, security, and communications technologies to solve the most pressing needs of customers and society.

For more information, please visit https://www.nec.com. 

TOKYO, Apr 23, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced a strategic collaboration with Anthropic PBC (Anthropic, *1) to accelerate the utilization of AI in the Japanese enterprise sector.

Through this collaboration, NEC becomes the first Japan-based global partner of Anthropic. Both companies will begin joint development of secure industry-specific AI solutions for the Japanese market, leveraging "Claude Cowork" (*2), an AI agent for desktop use. As a first phase, initiatives for the financial, manufacturing, and local government sectors will include the development of solutions that combine the expertise of customers in their respective industries and operations. In addition, the partnership further enhances NEC’s next-generation cybersecurity service (*3).

NEC will advance the utilization of Claude within "NEC BluStellar Scenario" (*4, *5), which underpins NEC's value creation model "NEC BluStellar." The deployment of Claude will also be promoted across the NEC Group globally, aiming to build one of Japan's largest AI-native engineer teams, and comprising approximately 30,000 members worldwide.

Through these initiatives, both companies aim to accelerate the social implementation of safe and reliable AI technology, contributing to business transformation and enhanced competitiveness for Japanese companies and public administration.

Background

In recent years, AI and AI agent technologies have advanced rapidly, finding broad applications in businesses and public administration, including automating tasks, supporting decision-making, and improving customer service. However, many organizations face hurdles such as a shortage of IT talent, insufficient accumulation of operational know-how, stringent security requirements, and compliance with unique laws and regulations. Especially in highly trusted domains like finance, public administration and cybersecurity, establishing a secure and transparent AI foundation and introducing AI agents tailored to on-site operations are key to accelerating digital transformation (DX).

In recent years, NEC has treated itself as its own first client through its "Client Zero" initiative. In this endeavor, NEC has primarily utilized AI agents in its internal development processes, from design to testing, to advance its operations and revolutionize productivity. This collaboration further accelerates these efforts and supports the full-scale adoption and implementation of AI in the Japanese market.

Key Collaboration Details and Plans

1. Joint Development of Industry-Specific AI Solutions for the Japanese Market: Jointly develop secure industry-specific AI solutions for customers in demanding sectors such as finance, manufacturing, and local government, which call for strict requirements, including high security, compliance with unique laws, and high quality. Through joint development that integrates customer and on-site expertise, both companies will promote the rapid deployment and implementation of these solutions.

Furthermore, in the field of cybersecurity, NEC is leveraging Anthropic's cutting-edge AI technology in its Security Operations Center (SOC) services to protect the digital infrastructure of companies operating both in Japan and globally against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Going forward, NEC will utilize the technology and expertise gained through this collaboration to further enhance its next-generation cybersecurity service and deliver it to customers.

2. Utilization of Claude in NEC BluStellar Scenario: Utilize Claude (Claude Opus 4.7)/Claude Code within NEC BluStellar Scenario to accelerate customer transformation. Specifically, NEC will begin by utilizing Claude with two scenarios from the BluStellar Scenario suite— "Scenarios for Data-Driven Management" and "Scenarios for Customer Experience Transformation"—and will gradually expand its application to other scenarios.

3. Large-Scale Deployment of Claude Across the NEC Group: To swiftly realize the joint development and deployment of the aforementioned AI solutions and the integration of Claude into versions of NEC BluStellar Scenario, Claude will be introduced to approximately 30,000 NEC Group employees globally. This will strengthen the development of AI-native talent capable of creating advanced value. Furthermore, as part of the Client Zero initiative, the utilization of Claude Cowork in internal business operations will be promoted to accelerate the efficiency of development work. In addition, NEC will establish an internal Center of Excellence (CoE) with the aim of developing highly skilled AI professionals, utilizing technical support and training provided by Anthropic. By leveraging the latest agent-based AI development tool, "Claude Code," NEC will advance the construction of one of Japan's largest AI-native engineering teams.

Comment from Paul Smith, CCO of Anthropic

"We are deeply honored to collaborate with NEC, one of Japan's leading technology companies. Since its founding, Anthropic has advanced its research guided by the conviction that building trustworthy AI is the path to building truly great AI. We are deeply grateful for the trust extended to us by our customers, partners, and government stakeholders across Japan, and we regard this collaboration as a meaningful step in our long-term commitment to shaping the future of AI in Japan together. By bringing together the strengths of both companies, we are dedicated to delivering safe and secure AI agents that Japanese enterprises can adopt with full confidence."

Comment from Toshifumi Yoshizaki, Executive Officer and COO of NEC Corporation

"This long-term partnership with Anthropic enables NEC to maximize the potential of AI in the Japanese market and further strengthen our capabilities in AI and AI agent implementation through large-scale deployments and collaboration. By bringing together the technology and expertise of both companies, we aim to jointly create solutions that meet the high safety, reliability, and quality standards demanded by companies and public administration, and play a central role in supporting the transformation of our customers through AI utilization."

(*1) Anthropic PBC: https://www.anthropic.com/
(*2) Claude(Claude Opus 4.7)/Claude Code/Claude Cowork: Claude is Anthropic’s general-purpose AI assistant (This collaboration utilizes the latest model, "Claude Opus 4.7".) Claude Code is a coding agent for developers, and Claude Cowork is a desktop application for business users.
(*3) NEC’s cybersecurity:
https://www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/cybersecurity/index.html
(*4) "NEC BluStellar" is a value creation model that leads customers into a brighter future by realizing business model innovation and solving social issues and customer management issues. This is accomplished through advanced cross-industry knowledge backed by proven results and NEC's cutting-edge technology honed through years of development and operation. https://www.nec.com/en/global/necblustellar/index.html
(*5)"NEC BluStellar Scenario" is a value-creation framework designed to solve our customers' challenges. By combining consulting, products and services, offerings, and integration, we create value for our customers.

About NEC

The NEC Group leverages technology to create social value and promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. NEC Corporation was established in 1899. Today, the NEC Group’s approximately 110,000 employees utilize world-leading AI, security, and communications technologies to solve the most pressing needs of customers and society.

For more information, please visit https://www.nec.com. 

Kawasaki, Japan and Pittsburgh, USA, Apr 23, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) today announced the launch of the Fujitsu-Carnegie Mellon Physical AI Research Center. At the Center, Fujitsu and CMU will jointly advance research and development of core technologies to enhance the capabilities and scalability of physical AI, with the aim of serving as a global research hub that drives the social implementation of these technologies.

Research focus and objectives

Physical AI is expected to contribute to addressing key societal challenges—such as improving productivity, mitigating labor shortages, and ensuring safety—by enabling AI systems to operate in the real world and interact with people and their environments, thereby driving the automation and optimization of operations across sectors including manufacturing, logistics, construction, infrastructure, and healthcare.

However, realizing this vision requires the integration of expertise and technologies across multiple domains, including robotics, AI, simulation, human–robot interaction, and ethics and social acceptance. This makes not only advancements in individual fields essential, but also interdisciplinary collaboration and efforts that bridge academic research with real-world deployment.

Fujitsu and CMU established the Fujitsu-Carnegie Mellon Physical AI Research Center to address these challenges through an integrated research approach that brings together interdisciplinary expertise and connects academia and industry .

A multidisciplinary collaboration

At the Center, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of physical AI, faculty members from CMU across a wide range of disciplines—including robotics, machine learning, language technologies, human–computer interaction, electrical and computer engineering, civil and environmental engineering, and philosophy—participate in the joint research. Researchers will work alongside Fujitsu scientists, engineers, and technicians to develop physical AI systems designed to tackle real-world challenges. This close collaboration with industry informs and inspires new research directions to meet critical demand.

Participating researchers include:

• Yonatan Bisk, Assistant Professor, Language Technologies
• Fernando De La Torre, Research Professor, Robotics
• Tim Dettmers, Assistant Professor, Machine Learning
• Laszlo Jeni, Assistant Research Professor, Robotics
• Kris Kitani, Associate Research Professor, Robotics
• David Lindlbauer, Assistant Professor, Human-Computer Interaction
• Yorie Nakahira, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Graham Neubig, Associate Professor, Language Technologies
• Jean Oh, Associate Research Professor, Robotics
• Sean Qian, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Sebastian Scherer, Associate Research Professor, Robotics
• Peter Spirtes, Department Head and Professor, Philosophy
• Kun Zhang, Professor, Philosophy

Fujitsu and CMU will advance research and development through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates their respective expertise, focusing on areas such as action generation and learning, spatial perception and environmental understanding, multi-robot coordination and optimization, human-robot collaboration and the integration of simulation and real-world environments.

The Fujitsu-Carnegie Mellon Physical AI Research Center will leverage CMU’s new Robotics Innovation Center, which opened in February of this year. The 14,000-square-meter facility at Hazelwood Green in Pittsburgh bridges Carnegie Mellon’s fundamental research and commercial deployment. The Robotics Innovation Center will provide specialized facilities and collaborative space to test physical AI in real-world environments.

Fujitsu Kozuchi Physical OS

Fujitsu aims to realize a physical AI platform that can be applied to mission-critical domains supporting social infrastructure, leveraging its strengths in providing integrated AI, computing, and networking capabilities.

By delivering a unified infrastructure from cloud to edge, Fujitsu seeks to ensure real-time performance, reliability, and safety, while addressing data sovereignty and governance requirements. Through these efforts, Fujitsu contributes to the development of a sustainable social foundation in which humans and robots can collaborate safely and seamlessly.

As a concrete initiative, Fujitsu is developing Fujitsu Kozuchi Physical OS, which integrates robots, sensors, systems, and physical spaces (Figure 1). The platform enables the coordinated operation of multiple robots and systems in accordance with operational instructions by combining two capabilities: brain intelligence, which enhances robots’ adaptability to tasks based on prior experience and human imitation, and spatial intelligence, which provides information about real-world environments in which robots operate.

Technologies developed at this research center are scheduled to be gradually incorporated into the platform starting in fiscal year 2026. This will enable the integrated utilization of physical AI technologies that combine expertise from diverse fields, enhancing adaptability to complex and dynamic real-world tasks, while also bridging interdisciplinary research outcomes to real-world deployment.

Future Plans

Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University will jointly advance the research and development of core technologies for physical AI, while promoting a society in which humans and robots collaborate, and contributing to the development of a sustainable and resilient society.

Executive Comments

Vivek Mahajan, Corporate Executive Officer, Corporate Vice President, CTO, in charge of System Platform, Fujitsu Limited, comments:

“We are delighted to announce the establishment of a joint center for physical AI with Carnegie Mellon University, a global leader in the fields of robotics and AI.

At this research center, Fujitsu will create new value through the convergence of AI, computing, networking, and robotics, and accelerate the societal implementation of reliable physical AI. Furthermore, to realize a society where humans and robots coexist and collaborate, we will expand our research scope to areas that underpin the social infrastructure and contribute to the building of a sustainable society.”

Martial Hebert, Dean and University Professor of Robotics, School of Computer Science, comments: “The Fujitsu-Carnegie Mellon Physical AI Research Center builds on CMU's focus on developing AI and robotics systems to tackle real-world problems and the university's collaboration with industry to put those innovations into practice and inspire what's next. Physical AI will fuel the machines of tomorrow, allowing for competent decision-making, enhanced efficiency, greater safety, and, perhaps most importantly, trust to work alongside humans in critical fields. Carnegie Mellon is excited to have Fujitsu as our partner to continue to lead in physical AI.”

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 113,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsu

TOKYO, Apr 22, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) becomes the first company in the biometrics industry to receive Frost & Sullivan’s Global Biometric Solutions Company of the Year recognition(1), underscoring its leadership and innovation.

Frost & Sullivan(2) bestows Best Practices Awards annually to companies that have achieved outstanding performance in their respective industries based on a rigorous analytical process. This year, NEC has been honored with the most prestigious award, the Company of the Year Award.

For this Global Biometric Solutions Award, Frost & Sullivan analysts independently assessed NEC based on two criteria:

Visionary Innovation & Performance

• Addressing Unmet Needs; Visionary Scenarios Through Megatrends; Leadership Focus; Best Practices Implementation; and Financial Performance

Customer Impact

• Price/Performance Value; Customer Purchase Experience; Customer Ownership Experience; Customer Service Experience; and Brand Equity

Tara Semon, Security Industry Analyst, Frost & Sullivan, said, "NEC’s achievements reflect a rare blend of technical excellence, ethical leadership, and customer-centric innovation. From pioneering multimodal authentication and ear acoustic to championing self-sovereign identity and responsible AI usage, the company has consistently delivered solutions that meet the evolving needs of a global market.

"Its deployments across public safety, education, and consumer experiences demonstrate the versatility and impact of its technologies. NEC’s commitment to research, ethics, and global expansion positions it as a beacon of excellence in the biometric solutions industry."

In the future, NEC will continue to focus on replacing physical identity verification methods and physical security, as well as accelerating the development and provision of solutions that can be adapted to new use cases in an ever-growing digital society.

NEC is thoroughly committed to following the NEC Group AI and Human Rights Principles(3) in its use of AI, biometric data, and other data, placing the highest priority on privacy and respect for human rights.

NEC offers end-to-end digital transformation (DX) services, from strategy and concept consulting to implementation-focused offerings, based on the three pillars of business models, technology, and organization/talent. Additionally, in its shift from a traditional systems integrator to a "Value Driver," NEC restructured its value creation model under the name "NEC BluStellar"(4), which leverages NEC's cutting-edge technologies, developed and refined through years of experience and proven cross-industry expertise, aiming to transform business models, address social challenges, resolve management issues faced by customers, and lead them into a brighter future.

For more information about third-party recognition of NEC’s biometric authentication, please visit here.

(1) Frost & Sullivan Best Practices 2026 Recognition Recipients
(2) Frost & Sullivan - The Transformational Growth Company
(3) "NEC Group AI and Human Rights Principles" https://www.nec.com/en/press/201904/global_20190402_01.html
(4) NEC BluStellar is a value creation model that leverages NEC’s cutting-edge technologies, developed and refined through years of experience and proven cross-industry expertise. It aims to transform business models, address social challenges, resolve management issues faced by customers, and lead them into a brighter future.

About NEC

The NEC Group leverages technology to create social value and promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. NEC Corporation was established in 1899. Today, the NEC Group’s approximately 110,000 employees utilize world-leading AI, security, and communications technologies to solve the most pressing needs of customers and society.

For more information, please visit https://www.nec.com. 

TOKYO, Apr 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - BULL Co., Ltd., a company developing space debris mitigation devices, and Fujitsu Limited today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the development of a high-precision Space Situational Awareness (SSA) service unique to Japan. This service aims to monitor space debris in Earth's orbit, contributing to safe and sustainable space activities. Through the development of this SSA service, both companies will contribute to the realization of Space Traffic Management (STM), which manages artificial satellites from launch to disposal, and aim to establish it as a de facto standard.

Background

In recent years, the rapid expansion of satellite constellations, enabled by the decreasing cost and miniaturization of artificial satellites, has facilitated continuous and high-frequency Earth observation possible by launching multiple satellites into the same orbit. This trend, however, has concurrently escalated the serious risk of collisions between objects, including space debris, due to the increasing congestion of orbital environments. Consequently, establishing high-precision SSA and the subsequent implementation of STM has become an urgent imperative, particularly for national security.

BULL is dedicated to developing “HORN,” a Post Mission Disposal (PMD) device designed to be deployed to prevent rockets and artificial satellites from becoming space debris when deployed. The company also develops technology for acquiring data from rockets, artificial satellites, and their surroundings, thereby promoting practical contributions to space sustainability. Fujitsu, since the 1960s, has been actively involved in the research and development, and social implementation of large-scale data processing platforms and high-precision orbital analysis technologies for space debris and other orbital phenomena. This collaboration between BULL and Fujitsu was initiated through Fujitsu Accelerator, Fujitsu's partner co-creation program aimed at fostering innovation.

Overview of the Collaboration

Both companies will jointly explore a comprehensive service and business model for Japan’s unique private-sector SSA service, encompassing the entire process from artificial satellite orbital data acquisition to operational support. Specifically, BULL will focus on building models for high-precision orbital analysis leveraging data obtained from HORN, while Fujitsu will explore the development of a platform for orbital and conjunction analysis compatible with HORN.

Through the development of these services, both BULL and Fujitsu aim to realize effective Space Traffic Management and thereby contribute to the development of safe, secure, and sustainable space activities.

About BULL

With the vision of making the interplanetary travel “the norm” on and off the Earth, BULL is a start-up aiming to provide inexpensive and concise services in space by utilizing “(Re --) Entry” technology into planets. Based in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, the company promotes industry-academia-government collaboration.By developing a device to prevent the generation of space debris and advancing the development of microgravity experimental satellites and devices for orbital utilization, BULL contributes to the SDGs in the new era of space development.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 113,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsu

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KAWASAKI, Japan, Apr 20, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the integration of its GLOVIA ERP solution lineup, combining its accounting, human resources and payroll, sales, and production domains into GLOVIA One, with sequential availability starting April 22, 2026. GLOVIA One primarily targets Japanese companies with annual sales ranging from approximately 3 billion yen to 100 billion yen. It is a core business ERP solution designed to flexibly adapt to Japan's unique business processes, commercial practices, legal systems, and future business growth and changes, allowing for phased evolution. Furthermore, it provides a function to integrate and visualize data through an AI agent, supporting human decision-making.

Many mid-sized Japanese companies face challenges such as labor shortages and digital disparities. To address these issues, Fujitsu will deploy GLOVIA One as an AI-era ERP solution, supporting business growth by advancing management in response to environmental changes, based on its Uvance business model, which addresses societal challenges.

GLOVIA One will be provided in a multi-tenant configuration via the cloud. Fujitsu redesigned the architecture to enable API-based integration with third-party solutions, thereby minimizing add-on development and allowing for the selection of optimal solution functions without dependence on specific vendors or services. Moreover, by operating on the Uvance Platform, a common platform supporting Uvance, it realizes high security and efficient, stable operation management, providing a flexible foundation to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment.

GLOVIA One Concepts and Features

GLOVIA One aims to achieve "co-evolution" through three core concepts: INSIGHT, FIT TO JAPAN, and PARTNERSHIP. This approach fosters a cycle of continuous innovation by integrating ongoing improvements and insights from various companies, leading to evolving management and operations.

1. INSIGHT: Management and operational judgment to guide the next step

GLOVIA One centralizes accounting, human resources and payroll, sales, production, and other related business data in a single data lake, then integrates and visualizes data using AI. In the future, it will also provide a Chat BI [1] function, an AI agent that analyzes business data from multiple perspectives and supports decision-making. Chat BI will provide answers, implications, and options in real time—beyond analysis alone.

2. FIT TO JAPAN: An ERP that continuously evolves within Japanese business environments

Rather than enforcing uniform processes through a fit to standard approach, GLOVIA One is designed based on Clean Core [2] , enabling customer-specific improvements, innovations, and operational knowledge cultivated in Japanese business environments to coexist with the product functionality.

GLOVIA One integrates the existing GLOVIA SUMMIT, GLOVIA iZ, and GLOVIA Kirara lineups, and standardizes key business rules, design principles, and setup procedures. Furthermore, by maintaining the core standard functions, Fujitsu enables an architecture that automates future upgrades and function updates. This approach aims to provide functions optimized for each customer’s operations without forcing disruptive process changes. Additionally, Fujitsu will incorporate AI agents into its GLOVIA One development, implementation, and maintenance to accelerate the release of standard functions. This will help customers respond to Japan-specific commercial practices and tax reforms without interrupting operations.

3. PARTNERSHIP: Sustainable growth born from connections

Through PARTNERSHIP in GLOVIA One, industry and business knowledge will be implemented across the entire ecosystem as AI agents and functions, and their value will be shared, deployed, and accumulated within the community.Fujitsu will openly share a composable architecture that combines functions, data, and external services via APIs. AI agents that understand business context will link decision-making to execution, helping automate business processes optimized for each customer. By building on these co-creation efforts, Fujitsu will form a Japan-born ERP ecosystem designed for Japan that continuously redefines what ERP can be.

Future Plans

To address societal challenges such as labor shortages and digital disparities, Fujitsu will expand its composable business foundation, centered on GLOVIA One, enabling flexible responses to diverse business requirements across companies and industries.

Furthermore, by the end of fiscal year 2026, Fujitsu will begin offering Chat BI, an AI agent that leverages data and AI to support decision-making. Concurrently, through connections with stakeholders possessing industry knowledge, Fujitsu will continuously promote the integration of external solutions tailored to specific industry characteristics, thereby establishing an environment where business functions can be selected and combined.

Looking ahead, under the Uvance business model, which aims to address societal challenges, AI agents that understand the entire business workflow will collaborate with external solutions and services to provide one-stop support from decision-making to execution, thereby advancing the sustainable growth and strengthening of industrial competitiveness for Japanese companies.

[1] Chat BI:
A business intelligence (BI) function that uses AI to provide analysis and insights into business and management data in a conversational format.
[2] Clean Core:
A concept of maintaining the core ERP system without modifications.

About Fujitsu

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TOKYO, Apr 19, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has signed a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to supply nine types of defense equipment that will be installed on all three ships in the initial phase of the Royal Australian Navy’s SEA3000 frigate procurement program, which involves the procurement of a total of 11 ships. Under this contract, NEC will provide equipment, including underwater-related equipment, such as surface ship sonars, which are essential for enhancing the operational capabilities and reliability of naval vessels, as well as communications and navigation-related equipment, such as the UNICORN integrated communications antenna.

NEC has previously supplied various sonar systems, information and communication systems, and navigation systems to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Building on this track record, NEC will provide equipment for frigates that the Commonwealth of Australia is procuring from Japan.

Contract Overview

Contracting Party: Commonwealth of Australia
Program: SEA3000 (Commonwealth of Australia, General-Purpose Frigate Acquisition)
Scope of Work: 9 types of equipment for 3 ships

Equipment to be Supplied:

Underwater Domain: NEC will provide sonar-related equipment that uses sound waves to explore and measure underwater conditions, including sonar systems for surface vessels designed to monitor large areas of the ocean and echo sounders used to measure water depth.

Communications and Navigation Domain: NEC will provide equipment such as the UNIfied COmplex Radio aNtenna (UNICORN), which integrates antennas for multiple different frequency bands and communication methods, the Shipborne Information and Communication Platform, a network integration infrastructure that promotes system optimization and information sharing within ships, Friend or Foe Identification Systems and Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) systems.

"Leveraging its strength in providing integrated systems that support naval vessel operations—from underwater capabilities to communications and Navigation—NEC will contribute to strengthening Australia’s defense capabilities and enhancing Japan-Australia interoperability through this contract," said NEC Executive Officer, Corporate EVP and COO, Hiroyuki Nagano. "NEC recognizes that the transfer of defense equipment is a critical initiative that contributes to regional peace and stability. Going forward NEC will continue to cooperate with partner nations in support of greater security."

About NEC

The NEC Group leverages technology to create social value and promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. NEC Corporation was established in 1899. Today, the NEC Group’s approximately 110,000 employees utilize world-leading AI, security, and communications technologies to solve the most pressing needs of customers and society.For more information, please visit https://www.nec.com.

KARIYA, JAPAN, Apr 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO CORPORATION (hereinafter “DENSO”) announced today that it has established a strategic partnership with Oracle Corporation (hereinafter “Oracle”) to modernize its core systems in the supply chain domain*1. The two companies began work on this initiative in April.

Under the partnership, DENSO will deploy a new global core system based on Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, incorporating the latest AI technologies. Through this initiative, DENSO aims to build an advanced digital foundation for its supply chain operations.

The automotive industry is currently facing increasing complexity in supply chain operations that support manufacturing—including production planning, logistics, and procurement—driven by the advancement of vehicle systems and diversification of vehicles, as well as heightened geopolitical risks. To respond appropriately and swiftly to these changes, it has become increasingly important to strengthen and standardize business processes through the use of digital technologies.

DENSO and Oracle have previously worked together to modernize business processes based on cloud technologies in areas such as finance, indirect procurement, and human resources. Building on the knowledge gained through these efforts, the new strategic partnership expands the scope of collaboration to the supply chain domain.

Under this partnership, DENSO will combine its extensive expertise in automotive parts manufacturing with Oracle’s latest cloud applications and AI technologies, using Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications as the foundation to globally modernize its core supply chain systems.

In addition, DENSO and Oracle will establish an AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE)*2, serving as a central organization to collect knowledge on AI utilization and to promote the full-scale use of advanced AI agents across the initiative.

Following a pilot deployment at overseas locations planned for approximately two years from now, the new core system will be rolled out globally in phases. Through the introduction of an AI-driven supply chain core system—a leading initiative within the automotive parts industry—DENSO aims to improve operational efficiency and sophistication while building a resilient, robust, and sustainable supply chain capable of adapting to change.

Key Business Transformations Targeted by This Initiative

Advancement of Business Processes
Data spanning planning, procurement, production, delivery, and accounting across globally dispersed operations will be centrally managed on a cloud-based system, enabling real-time visibility of the entire supply chain. Based on this integrated data foundation, AI will automate routine tasks and provide recommended actions, significantly reducing manual work and enabling employees to focus on higher-value, strategic activities.

Accelerated Management Decision-Making
By leveraging the same data foundation, AI will collect and analyze relevant information and run simulations based on multiple data sets, allowing early identification of procurement and supply risks that previously required manual intervention. This will enable the rapid formulation and evaluation of production, procurement, and supply strategies from a globally optimized perspective, in response to changing environments.

Comments from Executives
Hirotsugu Takeuchi
CTO (Chief Technology Officer), CDO (Chief Digital Officer),
Head of R&D Center, Head of Production Innovation Center
DENSO Corporation

As supply chain operations continue to grow in complexity, advanced technologies such as AI, together with analytics and forecasting platforms based on integrated data, are no longer optional—they are prerequisites. This initiative goes beyond simple efficiency improvements; it represents a fundamental modernization of our core systems to transform the quality and speed of decision-making on a global scale. By leveraging Oracle Fusion Applications to significantly enhance data accuracy and timeliness, and by embedding AI into day-to-day operations, we will implement a supply chain that is resilient to change.

Steve Miranda

Executive Vice President, Applications Development

Oracle

DENSO’s continued growth and the increased speed and complexity of its supply chain operations required a new AI-centric and integrated approach. With Oracle Fusion Applications, DENSO can adopt an AI-powered system of outcomes that can work across the business to automate end-to-end workflows, boost supply chain performance, and drive efficient global growth.

DENSO will continue to partner with other companies to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness and address social challenges, contributing to the realization of a sustainable mobility society.

*1 Supply chain domain: Refers to operations related to manufacturing, including procurement, logistics, production, and delivery.
*2 AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE): A core organization responsible for consolidating and sharing knowledge and know-how on AI utilization, establishing standards and governance, and providing expert consultation to business units to enable effective and continuous use of AI across the entire core system modernization initiative.

KAWASAKI, Japan, Apr 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited and Chugoku Electric Power Transmission & Distribution Co., Inc. today announced the signing of an intellectual property licensing agreement. This agreement, effective April 15, 2026, covers Chugoku Electric Power T&D's intellectual property, which includes its dynamic line rating technology [1] and intellectual property related to advanced power transmission facility maintenance. The partnership aims to support the expansion of renewable energy adoption and enhance power transmission facility maintenance operations through drone utilization.

Under this agreement, Fujitsu will leverage Chugoku Electric Power T&D's intellectual property to launch an advanced power grid operation and maintenance support service for power transmission and distribution companies. This service will enable safe and maximum connection and utilization of renewable energy in the power grid.

Background

As the adoption of renewable energy continues to expand, power transmission and distribution companies are working to maximize the use of existing power transmission facilities while maintaining stable operation of the power system [2] . The capacity of transmission lines for safe power transmission varies with environmental conditions like temperature and wind speed. Traditionally, to protect transmission facilities, operations have been based on the transmission capacity under the worst-case conditions. However, dynamic line rating technology, which adjusts transmission capacity based on real-time environmental conditions, is now recognized as a key method for effectively utilizing transmission capacity while making the most of existing facilities.

Furthermore, there are concerns that conventional human-dependent maintenance operations, such as inspection and patrolling of power transmission facilities, will face operational challenges in the future due to a shrinking workforce. To address these challenges, initiatives are progressing to utilize digital technologies and drones to efficiently and accurately assess the condition of transmission facilities.

Fujitsu has developed technology to acquire and analyze vibration data across all spans of transmission lines using optical fiber sensing technology [3] with a single measuring device, as well as a technology platform for data management and AI analysis. To apply these technologies in a practical operational setting for power transmission and distribution companies, Fujitsu and Chugoku Electric Power T&D have conducted verification tests [4] since September 2021, focusing on expanding renewable energy adoption and enhancing power transmission facility maintenance operations.

Service Overview

The service integrates Chugoku Electric Power T&D's intellectual property, including its dynamic line rating technology and expertise in power transmission facility operation and maintenance, cultivated through verification tests and practical operations, with Fujitsu's optical fiber sensing, data analysis, and AI technologies. It acquires vibration data from optical fibers laid along transmission lines and uses environmental data, such as wind conditions around the transmission lines, derived from this vibration data, to calculate the available transmission capacity according to the real-time facility status. Furthermore, by training and inferring with AI using the acquired data, it becomes possible to predict future wind conditions around transmission lines and transmission capacity. These series of data acquisition, conversion, and prediction functions will be provided as the basic functions of this service.

In addition, the data obtained from the basic functions can be utilized to support power transmission and distribution companies in addressing various operational challenges. It supports the operational design and system construction for dynamic line rating technology, thereby reducing renewable energy curtailment and promoting efficient power utilization. Furthermore, wind condition data around transmission lines can guide drone flight feasibility and optimal route selection. By assessing facility conditions from vibration data, the service also facilitates labor-saving and advanced maintenance operations, moving beyond traditional on-site and human-dependent methods.

Fujitsu will offer this service to power transmission and distribution companies as part of its "AI Technologies and Solutions" offering under Uvance [5] , a business model focused on addressing societal challenges.

Figure: Service Overview Future Plans

Fujitsu will continue to strengthen this service, including the application of generative AI, to achieve advanced maintenance operations from inspection to repair plan formulation, thereby contributing to the acceleration of digitalization in power infrastructure both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, under Uvance, Fujitsu will advance towards a sustainable and resilient society by enhancing social infrastructure through data and AI.Chugoku Electric Power T&D will continue to advance its technology and accumulate expertise through practical operations, leading the expansion of renewable energy adoption and the sophistication of facility maintenance operations.

(1) Dynamic line rating technology:

A technology that constantly monitors the status of power transmission lines and adjusts current capacity according to local conditions.

(2) Power system:

A series of electric power facilities and systems consisting of "transmission," "transformation," and "distribution" to deliver electricity from power stations to customers.  

(3) Optical fiber sensing technology:

A technology that measures in real-time how optical fiber cables are vibrating by inputting specific laser pulses into communication optical fiber cables and measuring changes or components of backscattered light. This measurement uses a dedicated measuring device and a computing system for data processing. 

(4) Verification tests:

Verification tests conducted by Chugoku Electric Power T&D and Fujitsu from September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

(5) Uvance:

Fujitsu's business model that drives advanced decision-making and business transformation by leveraging data and AI to address societal challenges. It supports both customer business growth and the resolution of societal issues through value co-creation across industries and countries. 

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 113,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: 

global.fujitsu

About Chugoku Electric Power Transmission & Distribution Co., Inc. 

Chugoku Electric Power T&D Co., Inc. is a general power transmission and distribution business operator in Japan, located in Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, with five prefectures in the Chugoku region and part of neighboring prefecture as supply areas. A wholly owned subsidiary of Chugoku Electric Power Co., Ltd.

https://www.energia.co.jp/nw/index.html (in Japanese)

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