New World Pictures(SeaPRwire) - 正如在《2012》等末日奇观电影中所展示的那样，罗兰·艾默里德以极其夸张、冲击感官的风格独树一帜。但在美国成名之前，这位德国电影人曾野心勃勃地想要模仿两位风格迥异的商业片大师。当家乡的评论家们用“Spielbergle”（小斯皮尔伯格）这个词来评价他的第二部故事片《乔伊》时，艾默里德很可能将其视为一种赞美，而非原本的贬义。这位导演曾坦率承认，他的目标是通过复制史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格和乔治·卢卡斯那种爆米花电影的的成功，来开启德国电影的新浪潮，他说：“娱乐大众是基础，而这一点在这里被忽视了很长时间。”在充满政治意味的科幻片《诺亚方舟原则》问世一年后推出的《乔伊》，作为艾默里德的英语处女作，显然没有试图隐藏其影响来源。来自卢卡斯阵营的，有一个名为查理、类似R2-D2的有知觉机器人，足以塞满一条Toys “R” Us货架的《星球大战》周边商品，以及一场涉及达斯·维达的高潮战斗序列（想必《乔伊》成功避开了版权律师的注意）。来自斯皮尔伯格的，心灵感应儿童的情节大量借鉴了《凶兆》，音乐则公然模仿了约翰·威廉姆斯为《第三类接触》创作的配乐，而父亲角色的缺失也迎合了这位作者导演对破碎家庭的偏好。在美国以《Making Contact》之名发行的《乔伊》，毫不浪费时间地将与其同名的九岁主角（乔舒亚·莫雷尔）推入情感漩涡。开场镜头就是他父亲的葬礼，他的第一句话是通过一部发着红光的电话与父亲进行的想象中的（或许不是？！）对话。这仅仅是一个处于悲伤早期阶段的年轻人的应对机制吗？还是他的超感官知觉能力延伸到了与死者交流？当乔伊在一栋被遗弃的隔壁房子里发现一个腹语术木偶，而这房子诡异得酷似《惊魂记》中贝茨家的宅子时，电影又抛出了一个更疯狂的设定。这个名为弗莱彻、衣着考究、戴着单片镜的木偶一活过来，就声称那些跨越坟墓的对话是他在背后操纵，尽管其动机仍是个谜。甚至一段在黑白电视上方便地播放的、揭示他是由一位涉足黑暗艺术的1920年代魔术师创造的起源故事，也未能阐明此事。乔舒亚·莫雷尔饰演的乔伊和他的单片镜腹语木偶。 | New World Pictures这种对逻辑和常理的排斥贯穿了这部仅79分钟的仿制品（欧洲观众被“优待”了额外的19分钟，但这反而让剧情更加难以理解）。艾默里德似乎过于专注于将故事美国化，以至于忘记了把它讲完整。情节要点被引入后便立即被抛弃，对话似乎说到一半就结束了，还有一大堆不合逻辑的非 sequitur。或许在电影最令人匪夷所思的一幕中，母亲劳拉（伊娃·克里尔）阻止来访的学校老师马丁（扬·齐罗尔德）在水龙头下冲洗他被烫伤的手，反而把他的手强行按进附近的鱼缸里。这是一部仅凭一个含糊的电话，就让世界上最顶尖的科学家们齐聚乔伊家中的电影。然后是如高烧梦境般的结局：乔伊、他扎着马尾辫的好朋友莎莉（塔米·希尔兹）以及他在学校的欺凌者，在一个地下迷宫里遭受从巨型汉堡到有知觉的巨石等各种东西的袭击。尽管如此，你不得不佩服艾默里德的机智。他决心以极低的成本制作一部类似Amblin风格的电影，于是修复了一个废弃的工厂来建立自己的特效工作室。尽管那些漂浮的拟人化玩具现在看起来已经过时得可笑，但80年代的好莱坞出品过远比这更糟的。腹语术与《星球大战》的世界相碰撞。 | New World Pictures为了进一步削减成本，艾默里德还从一处美国军事基地招募了《乔伊》的大部分演员，这也解释了为何他们中很少有人有其他IMDb作品记录，以及他们的表演为何如此明显的业余。只有后来拥有漫长职业生涯的克里尔，在饰演那位险些被邪恶木偶刺伤和碾压的母亲时，展现出一些天赋，尤其是她从一开始看到乔伊戏法时的欣喜转变为绝望的过程。艾默里德在他试图以好莱坞的方式击败好莱坞的探索中，确实做对了几件事。乔伊因为相信父亲仍在与他说话而遭受的欺凌，精准地刻画了孩童的残酷，为这本不连贯的故事短暂地注入了斯皮尔伯格也会为之骄傲的情感深度。而弗莱彻——由影片中少数几位经验丰富的演员之一、Hanna-Barbera的常客杰克·安杰尔配音——是一个有趣的疯狂存在，从他时髦的着装品味到他习惯用“Blargh”的喊叫来为所有混乱配音。这部电影甚至赚了钱，使艾默里德能够凭借同样俗气的B级片《幽灵追逐》和《月亮44号》在行业阶梯上更进一步，最终凭借1992年的《星际之门》成功跃入好莱坞。从这部早期作品中几乎看不出他不久后将与他的偶像们争夺票房之王的宝座，但每个人总得有个起点。Joey，又名Making Contact，可在 上流媒体观看。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。
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Introduction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, SOFTOPIA, the pioneer of the plush art toy category in China, accelerated its global footprint with a series of high-profile appearances at cultural exchanges and the launch of a long-term brand initiative. As one of the year's most watched brands in the sector, SOFTOPIA, which secured exclusive strategic investment from China Literature Limited earlier this year, is now putting its global strategy into substantive action.
Spotlight at International Gala:
Intangible Cultural Heritage Plush Collectible Debuts on World Stage
On November 16, 2025, SOFTOPIA attended the “Weibo Cultural Exchange Gala” at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands as the sole art toy brand present. The gala, centered on the theme “Empowering Charity through Culture, Connecting People through Kindness,” brought together international guests from cultural, artistic, athletic, and business circles.
Senior officials from Singapore's government and business community were also in attendance, engaging with leading Chinese enterprise representatives.
At the event, SOFTOPIA was honored with the Weibo Singapore Award for Sustainable and Intelligent Manufacturing. In collaboration with a Chinese Master of Arts and Crafts and a national intangible cultural heritage (ICH) representative inheritor, the brand unveiled the world's first ICH-themed plush art collectible. This debut marks the first time Chinese ICH has been presented on an international cultural exchange platform through the medium of art toys.
The gala achieved significant digital traction, with related topics garnering 930 million reads, video playbacks exceeding 41 million, and making 58 appearances on hot search lists.
Featured at National ICH Forum:
“The Great Chinese Art Toys” Unveiled
On November 24, 2025, the “Intangible Cultural Heritage Brand Promotion Week” and the forum “Bridging Peaks & Businesses: A Resource Linkage Forum,” organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's Intangible Cultural Heritage Department, were held in Dali, Yunnan. The event convened representatives from across industries, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), ByteDance (operator of Douyin), Alibaba Group's Tmall Taobao, Tencent Interactive Entertainment, NetEase, and CHAGEE.
Participating as a representative art toy brand, SOFTOPIA’s founder unveiled the long-term brand initiative: “The Great Chinese Art Toys.” This initiative aims to systematically explore innovative avenues for integrating China's ICH with contemporary trends, transforming traditional aesthetics and craftsmanship into products with global appeal, thereby promoting the modern expression and dissemination of traditional culture.
Accessing Top-Tier Global Platform:
Flagship IP Gains International Commercial Recognition
In a key business development, SOFTOPIA's flagship IP “ADOU” recently became the first Chinese art toy IP to launch collaborative products in the official store of the South Korean hit mobile game Cookie Run: Kingdom. The merchandise is now available to players in over twenty countries worldwide.
Developed by Devsisters, Cookie Run: Kingdom has shown robust global performance since its 2021 launch. According to data from third-party analytics firm Sensor Tower, the game ranked among the top performers in worldwide mobile game revenue growth in February 2025. Its previous collaboration partners have been international top-tier IPs and artists like Disney and BTS.
This successful entry represents a pivotal leap for an original Chinese art toy IP, enabling it to directly reach a vast overseas player community through a leading global commercial platform, thus transitioning from cultural visibility to tangible commercial success.
Conclusion:
Steadily Expanding a Global Blueprint
From defining the plush art toy market to deepening its IP ecosystem with strategic investment, and now to advancing simultaneously on international cultural and commercial fronts, SOFTOPIA demonstrates a clear and steady globalization path. Through its multidimensional strategy encompassing product innovation, cultural empowerment, and strategic partnerships, the brand is progressively forging a distinctive competitive edge in the intense global art toy market.
(SeaPRwire) - 耶路撒冷：在一名巴勒斯坦人上周五杀害两名以色列人后，以色列外交部长吉迪恩·萨阿尔（Gideon Sa'ar）谴责巴勒斯坦权力机构（PA）通过其臭名昭著的“以杀养偿”（Pay-for-Slay）计划助长恐怖主义。上周五，在以色列北部，巴勒斯坦恐怖分子杀害了来自艾因哈罗德基布兹（Kibbutz Ein Harod）的19岁青年阿维夫·马尔（Aviv Maor）和来自贝特谢安（Beit She’an）的68岁老人莫迪凯·辛松（Mordechai Shimshon）。巴勒斯坦权力机构的“以杀养偿”政策曾因泰勒·福斯（Taylor Force）事件引发广泛关注。2016年3月8日，曾在阿富汗和伊拉克服役的西点军校毕业生泰勒·福斯在以色列旅游期间，被一名巴勒斯坦恐怖分子用刀残忍杀害。在福斯父母的积极推动下，时任总统于2018年10月签署了《泰勒·福斯法案》（Taylor Force Act）使其成为法律。在上周五的恐怖袭击发生前，萨阿尔已就所谓的巴勒斯坦领导层欺骗行为向国际社会发出警告。他在X平台上写道：“不要相信马哈茂德·阿巴斯（Mahmoud Abbas）的谎言。巴勒斯坦权力机构向恐怖分子及其家属的支付从未停止。巴方决定继续其‘以杀养偿’计划。这包括向‘烈士’家属、受伤恐怖分子、在押恐怖分子及获释恐怖分子支付款项。巴方还将向获释凶手的支付伪装成巴勒斯坦安全部门退休人员的养老金！这完全扭曲事实。立即终止‘以杀养偿’！”阿巴斯是约旦河西岸（以色列称其为圣经中的犹地亚和撒马利亚地区）巴勒斯坦权力机构90岁、烟不离手的主席。以色列国家安全研究所（Institute for National Security Studies）高级研究员科比·迈克尔（Kobi Michael）向Digital表示，尽管巴勒斯坦权力机构声称已停止“以杀养偿”计划，但“巴方在向恐怖分子支付款项的政策上并未发生实质性改变”。他补充说：“他们做出一副正在改变政策的样子。”但他称这是“表面功夫”，实际政策并无变化。迈克尔表示：“‘以杀养偿’将以另一种方式继续。（资助巴方的）捐赠方和国际社会将更难监控这一行为。”同时担任米斯加夫国家安全与犹太复国主义战略研究所（Misgav Institute for National Security & Zionist Strategy）研究员的迈克尔指出，巴方“将恐怖分子定义为社会福利对象。他们继续支持反以色列的煽动行为，且始终效率低下。”根据《以色列时报》（Times of Israel）12月19日的报道，一个与巴方相关的机构——巴勒斯坦国家经济赋权机构（Palestinian National Economic Empowerment Institution，又称Tamkeen）——驳斥了以色列政府关于“以杀养偿”仍在实施的说法。Tamkeen在声明中表示，其“确认与监禁年限挂钩的支付体系已被彻底、永久废除，不再以任何形式生效”。声明补充称：“关于其继续存在的说法属于故意误导和捏造事实。”Digital多次联系巴方寻求置评，并向巴勒斯坦国家经济赋权机构（Tamkeen）发送了新闻查询。当被Digital问及捐赠国可采取哪些措施阻止“以杀养偿”时，迈克尔表示：“在财政捐赠问题上要严格”，并补充称“有很多方法可以向巴勒斯坦权力机构施压”。他尖锐批评了西欧领导人在未确保巴勒斯坦国不资助恐怖主义的情况下，于2025年承认巴勒斯坦国的行为。“西方领导人、英国首相、法国总统和西班牙首相急于承认巴勒斯坦国，却不在意巴勒斯坦权力机构在该地区的实际作为。”他表示，这种承认“是鼓励继续‘以杀养偿’”。迈克尔称，只有“在向巴勒斯坦权力机构施压”。他强调，若美国认定的恐怖组织哈马斯（Hamas）在加沙未被瓦解并解除武装，“这将是哈马斯和巴勒斯坦权力机构的又一‘成就’”。美国国务院（U.S. State Department）和美国驻耶路撒冷大使馆（American Embassy in Jerusalem）未立即回应Digital的新闻查询。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。
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NEW YORK, Dec 26, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Taxinexo, a U.S.-based autonomous vehicle operator, has entered a new phase of large-scale commercial deployment after nearly five years of continuous operation in the United States. Leveraging its mature Level 4 autonomous driving technology and proven operational capabilities, the company has expanded multi-scenario services across several U.S. states, positioning itself as a representative case of how federal and state policy coordination is accelerating the commercialization of autonomous driving in the U.S. smart mobility sector.Since its inception, Taxinexo's growth trajectory has been deeply intertwined with the US autonomous driving industry's policy support system. The US federal government, through national strategic documents such as the Comprehensive Autonomous Vehicle Initiative, has established a development orientation of "safety first, encouraging innovation," providing companies with a flexible regulatory environment—including simplified administrative exemption procedures for autonomous vehicles, allowing steering wheel-less and pedal-less vehicles that meet technical standards to be tested and operated on public roads, significantly lowering the policy threshold for companies to iterate their technology. Meanwhile, the Inflation Reduction Act's tax credit of up to $7,500 per vehicle for Level 3 and above autonomous driving vehicles further assisted Taxinexo in completing its R&D investment and fleet expansion, enabling it to achieve large-scale commercial operation in multiple states across the US. This has allowed it to accumulate millions of kilometers of real-world road operation data and build an operational network covering diverse scenarios such as urban main roads, business parks, and commuter shuttles.In an interview with this newspaper, Taxinexo's Global Marketing Head stated, "The policy support in the US over the past five years has provided us with an excellent development platform. From technology R&D to commercialization, the flexible regulatory environment and precise policy support have allowed us to accumulate core capabilities to handle complex scenarios. In the future, we will continue to leverage local policy advantages, deepen our diversified scenario operation layout, and help promote the US autonomous driving industry towards a more efficient and safer stage."Data shows that the US autonomous driving industry is rapidly expanding, with leading companies continuously increasing their fleet sizes and weekly order volume exceeding hundreds of thousands, indicating a broad commercial prospect for the industry.Taxinexo reportedly plans to further expand its service coverage in the United States based on its existing operations, focusing on high-frequency travel scenarios such as airport shuttles and intercity commuting, and will continue to increase investment in technology research and development to promote the iterative upgrade of its autonomous driving system. In the future, its large-scale operational experience may provide a replicable practice model for the intelligent transportation upgrades of more cities in the United States.Social LinksTelegram: https://t.me/taxinexoX: https://x.com/taxinexoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585301312596Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taxinexoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taxinexo/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@taxinexoMedia contactBrand: TaxinexoContact: Media teamWebsite: https://www.taxinexo.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
New York, NY – December 26, 2025 – (SeaPRwire) – Taxinexo, a U.S.-based autonomous vehicle operator, has entered a new phase of large-scale commercial deployment after nearly five years of continuous operation in the United States. Leveraging its mature Level 4 autonomous driving technology and proven operational capabilities, the company has expanded multi-scenario services across several U.S. states, positioning itself as a representative case of how federal and state policy coordination is accelerating the commercialization of autonomous driving in the U.S. smart mobility sector.
Since its inception, Taxinexo’s growth trajectory has been deeply intertwined with the US autonomous driving industry’s policy support system. The US federal government, through national strategic documents such as the Comprehensive Autonomous Vehicle Initiative, has established a development orientation of “safety first, encouraging innovation,” providing companies with a flexible regulatory environment—including simplified administrative exemption procedures for autonomous vehicles, allowing steering wheel-less and pedal-less vehicles that meet technical standards to be tested and operated on public roads, significantly lowering the policy threshold for companies to iterate their technology. Meanwhile, the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credit of up to $7,500 per vehicle for Level 3 and above autonomous driving vehicles further assisted Taxinexo in completing its R&D investment and fleet expansion, enabling it to achieve large-scale commercial operation in multiple states across the US. This has allowed it to accumulate millions of kilometers of real-world road operation data and build an operational network covering diverse scenarios such as urban main roads, business parks, and commuter shuttles.
In an interview with this newspaper, Taxinexo’s Global Marketing Head stated, “The policy support in the US over the past five years has provided us with an excellent development platform. From technology R&D to commercialization, the flexible regulatory environment and precise policy support have allowed us to accumulate core capabilities to handle complex scenarios. In the future, we will continue to leverage local policy advantages, deepen our diversified scenario operation layout, and help promote the US autonomous driving industry towards a more efficient and safer stage.”
Data shows that the US autonomous driving industry is rapidly expanding, with leading companies continuously increasing their fleet sizes and weekly order volume exceeding hundreds of thousands, indicating a broad commercial prospect for the industry.
Taxinexo reportedly plans to further expand its service coverage in the United States based on its existing operations, focusing on high-frequency travel scenarios such as airport shuttles and intercity commuting, and will continue to increase investment in technology research and development to promote the iterative upgrade of its autonomous driving system. In the future, its large-scale operational experience may provide a replicable practice model for the intelligent transportation upgrades of more cities in the United States.
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- Media platform serves as a “marketplace” where people can encounter the many facets of Honda, including the thoughts of development engineers, technologies, designs and corporate activities -TOKYO, Dec 26, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today launched a content curation media platform, Discover Honda, on its corporate information website(1). Discover Honda is a media platform that holistically curates and clearly communicates a wide range of Honda initiatives, including Honda products, technologies, designs, and the thoughts of Honda associates who create them, as well as various corporate activities including the environment, safety and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.Image of Discover Honda siteDiscover Honda URL：https://global.honda/jp/discover/ (Japanese) https://global.honda/en/discover/ (English)Key features of Discover HondaDiscover Honda is a newly created media platform that curates (gathers) and posts articles from multiple Honda owned media(2) platforms that currently exist within the Honda corporate information website. This will enable users to access articles that were previously scattered across various owned media in one place and in a timely manner. In addition, Discover Honda will share feature articles which will compile multiple articles related to certain selected themes. For example, by selecting a single product as a theme, the feature article will enable readers to explore a series of articles written about the product from different aspects, such as technologies, designs and the thoughts of Honda associates who were involved in the development of the product. Feature articles on Discover Honda are designed to enable the readers to gain a deeper and more multifaceted understanding of the particular themes.At its launch, Discover Honda is featuring two special articles: one on the all-new Prelude, which went on sale in Japan in September of this year, and the other on electric motorcycles. New feature articles are scheduled to be added on monthly basis.Concept of Discover HondaThe concept behind Discover Honda is creating a “marché” (marketplace) for Honda content. Just like marché or farmers' market brings together a wide variety of desirable items ranging from fresh foods to home goods and handmade items, Discover Honda was created with an image of a place where users can encounter articles on diverse themes and perspectives related to Honda.In addition to its motorcycle, automobile, power products and aviation businesses, Honda is engaging in a wide range of initiatives as a comprehensive mobility company, including the development of cutting-edge space and robotics technologies, environment and safety initiatives, taking on challenges in motorsports, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. By featuring articles that introduce such a wide range of activities, Discover Honda will strive to become a media platform where users can discover a variety of attractive facets of Honda — just like people finding a variety of attractive items at a marketplace. This new content curation media platform was named “Discover Honda” based on the desire of Honda for more people to visit this media site, explore the diverse activities Honda is involved in, and discover new facets of Honda. With participation of designers from the Honda Design team, the Discover Honda site was designed with a main color of orange that evokes a vibrant image, freshness, and positive energy of the marketplace. The Discover Honda logo features multiple cubes within the initial letter D, representing diverse themes users can encounter through this platform, and one of the cubes incorporates the Honda Red. Why Honda created Discover HondaSince 2020, as a part of its corporate information website, Honda has been operating “Honda Stories,” as one of the owned media platforms that communicates the current initiatives and future vision of Honda. It introduces Honda initiatives from the past, present and future, including the underlying thoughts and passions of each initiative, through interviews with Honda associates, executives and other stakeholders.In addition to Honda Stories, Honda has been communicating a wide range of information through multiple owned media platforms:“Honda Technology” introduces Honda technologies with more technical insights.“Honda Design” introduces initiatives related to design works“Motorsports” and “HRC” introduce various Honda initiatives in motorsports“Honda Sports Challenge” introduces various Honda corporate sports activities.The use of multiple owned media platforms has enabled Honda to present a single theme from multiple perspectives. However, having multiple owned media platforms created a challenge, making it difficult for users to find related articles on the same theme all at once. To address this challenge, Honda launched Discover Honda, a new content curation media platform that enables users to find related articles from multiple Honda owned media while leveraging the unique expertise of each medium.Initially, Discover Honda will primarily curate content from Honda Stories, Honda Technology, Honda Design, Motorsports, HRC, and Honda Sports Challenge. Moving forward, Honda is planning to expand the range of owned media included in the curation.(1) Honda corporate information website URL: https://global.honda/jp/ (Japanese), https://global.honda/en/(English)(2) Media produced and operated by Honda Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Dec 26, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has been selected for the first time as an "A List" company in the "Water Security" category by CDP, an international non-profit organization in the environmental field. This recognition reflects the strong evaluation of Mazda Group’s initiatives and disclosures related to water security.CDP is an independent non-profit organization which operates a global environmental disclosure system. Numerous companies, financial institutions, and municipalities utilize CDP's system to manage their environmental impact. For the 2025 assessment, over 24,800 companies worldwide responded to CDP's disclosure requests, prompted by over 640 financial institutions representing more than $127 trillion in assets.In automobile manufacturing, water is indispensable for applications such as cooling (e.g., cooling furnaces in casting processes), dilution (e.g., diluting concentrated cutting fluids or cleaning solutions in machining processes), and washing (e.g., cleaning vehicle bodies in painting processes). Therefore, water security initiatives are necessary to address future risks such as water scarcity and rising water prices.Mazda has pursued the following principles: "Fully utilize water without any waste as a valuable resource that is a natural blessing" and "Circulate water as a valuable resource that is a natural blessing by treating used water so that it is the same quality as before it was used and returning it to nature." The Company aims to achieve water resource regeneration and circulation initiatives at its domestic model plant* by 2030 and across its global production processes by 2050.To achieve these goals, Mazda has set a target to reduce the total volume of water intake across the entire group in Japan by 38% in fiscal year 2030, compared to fiscal year 2013, and has been steadfastly taking actions aimed at reducing annual water intake by 2%, through expanding the use of rainwater and recycled water. As a result, a 37% reduction was achieved in fiscal year 2024 compared to fiscal year 2013. These efforts, among others, are believed to have contributed to the A List rating this time.Mazda will continue striving to conserve water resources, a natural blessing, and contribute to protecting the global environment and building a prosperous society while seeking harmony with nature.Water Resource Conservation Initiatives: www.mazda.com/en/sustainability/environment/resource-circulation/#head07Signing/Participation in the Initiative and External Recognition: www.mazda.com/en/sustainability/initiatives-recognition/*The plant that implements new initiatives ahead of others. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
KAWASAKI, Japan, Dec 26, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced the development of Fujitsu Kozuchi Physical AI 1.0, a new technology designed to seamlessly integrate physical and agentic AI. The technology, which marks the first achievement of Fujitsu's collaboration with NVIDIA, announced on October 3, 2025, integrates NVIDIA’s software stack with Fujitsu's proprietary technologies. As core functions offered through the new technology, Fujitsu has developed a multi-AI agent framework that enables secure automation of highly confidential business workflows and a set of specialized AI agents based on its large language model (LLM) Takane, to support the automation of procurement operations in purchasing departments.Moving forward, Fujitsu will continue its collaboration with NVIDIA to evolve the newly developed technology for sovereign domains. By the end of its fiscal year 2025, Fujitsu plans to transform the technology into an agentic AI foundation where AI autonomously learns and evolves within customer environments. The technology will then be expanded into the physical AI domain, enabling AI agents to directly interact with the real world through physical robots. Fujitsu envisions a society where AI agents and robots seamlessly collaborate to perform complex tasks based on a deep understanding of real-world operations.Fujitsu remains committed to advancing research and development to address diverse customer needs and solve challenges in specialized business areas, thereby unlocking new possibilities for enterprise utilization of agentic and physical AI.Addressing the limitations of agentic AIAgentic AI has seen remarkable advancements, yet its adoption by enterprises remains limited, particularly in complex, inter-departmental/inter-company workflows. Achieving advanced automation requires specialized AI agents tailored to specific industries and enterprises, capable of securely processing confidential information and ensuring workflow maintainability. Similar challenges exist in the realm of physical AI, where AI agents interact with the real world via robots, necessitating secure information sharing and processing in physical environments combined with a robust understanding of on-site operations.Fujitsu Kozuchi Physical AI 1.0 was developed to address these challenges. It integrates its technologies with NVIDIA NIM microservices (NIM), which enhance maintainability by providing version control and update functionalities. Fujitsu is now offering trial environments for the two core functions within the new technology.1. Multi-AI agent framework for secure automation of highly confidential business workflows- Multi-AI agent framework provides a visual UI for building business workflows- Leveraging Fujitsu Composite AI [1], the framework automatically combines NIM-compatible core technologies from the Fujitsu Kozuchi AI platform with specialized Takane agents - Enables the rapid construction of highly maintainable business workflows using multiple AI agents, and ensuring secure workflows through Fujitsu secure inter-agent gateway(2)2. Specialized AI agents to support automation and efficiency in enterprise procurement operations- Three new specialized Fujitsu Kozuchi AI agents based on Fujitsu’s Takane LLM enable the automation of procurement workflows in enterprise purchasing departments.- Multiple agents support procurement regulation analysis, and compliance checking:Document comprehension agent: accurately interprets complex documents and converts them to structured dataProcurement regulation analysis agent: analyzes regulations to generate compliance check promptsCompliance checking agent: automated compliance verification using structured document data and prompts, with verified requests for quotations securely sent to external suppliers via Fujitsu secure inter-agent gatewayA proof-of-concept within Fujitsu's purchasing department demonstrated these agents reduced order confirmation workload by approximately 50%; NIM compatibility is also expected to boost inference speed by 50%, significantly accelerating hundreds of daily internal regulation compliance checks.(1) Fujitsu Composite AI:A technology that comprehends abstract business challenges through chat-based dialogue and automatically searches for and proposes optimal AI model-based solutions from many possibilities. It promotes the application of AI to a wide variety of businesses, including use cases that were previously impossible with single AI models.(2) Fujitsu secure inter-agent gateway: A technology that seamlessly and securely connects AI agents developed by different vendors while protecting corporate confidential and private information, providing secure AI agent collaboration. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
TOKYO, Dec 26, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (hereinafter, “DOCOMO”) and NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc (hereinafter, “NDV”), together with NTT FINANCE CORPORATION, are pleased to announce the establishment on January 1, 2026, of the DOCOMO Innovation Fund IV, L.P. (hereinafter, “DI4 Fund”) with a fund size of 15 billion yen. The purpose of this fund is to strengthen the cooperation with venture companies that have promising services and technology.DOCOMO has been working to strengthen partnerships with startups possessing innovative technologies and novel business models through three funds: the DOCOMO Innovation Fund Partnership (hereinafter, “DI Fund”) established in February 2013 (fund size: 10 billion yen), the DOCOMO Innovation Fund II, L.P. (hereinafter, “DI2 Fund”) established in October 2017 (fund size: 15 billion yen), and the DOCOMO Innovation Fund III, L.P. (hereinafter, “DI3 Fund”) established in April 2022 (fund size: 15 billion yen).The newly established DI4 Fund aims to help NTT DOCOMO Group achieve business growth through open innovation in the 2030s. As we continue to invest in startups in Japan and overseas, we will promote the creation of new businesses over the medium to long term through partnerships with NTT DOCOMO Group companies.As with the existing three funds, the DI4 Fund will be managed by NDV.Going forward, DOCOMO and NDV will continue to accelerate new businesses through investment and co-creation initiatives in promising startups, leading to the resolution of societal issues and the creation of new value. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
TOKYO, Dec 26, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The General Incorporated Association Generative AI Japan, in collaboration with Nikkei Business, an economic media outlet published and operated by Nikkei BP, today announced the winners of the Japan Generative AI Award 2025, which recognize outstanding examples of Generative AI applications, including the Grand Prix and other awards. This is the second year the awards have been held. A judging committee composed of experts in the generative AI field conducted a rigorous review process, resulting in eight awards being presented, including the Grand Prix.The project names, organizations, and summaries for the one Grand Prix winner, two Special Award winners, and five Excellence Award winners are as follows.One Grand Prix Winner for Japan Generative AI Award 2025Tsukuyomi: The Divine Hunter - Pioneering New Entertainment Experiences and the Future of Creation with Generative AI, COLOPL, Inc.COLOPL, Inc. has released the game “Tsukuyomi: The Divine Hunter,” which places generative AI at the core of the gaming experience. Despite concerns that use of generative AI in entertainment is still controversial, they developed their proprietary AI “AI Kaneko” in collaboration with famous creator Mr. Kazuma Kaneko. This enables an experience where unique Kaneko-style cards are generated based on user actions, surpassing 1.6 million cards generated in the first two months after release. This pioneers a new genre, “Generative Games,” which explores the potential of generative AI in entertainment.Two Special Award Winners for Japan Generative AI Award 2025New Paradigms in Disability Employment: Pioneering Solutions with Generative AI and In-House BPO, SHIFT Inc.At SHIFT Inc., the Generative AI team and the Disability Employment team have collaborated to enhance the quality of work through generative AI utilization. Guided by the concept of “making AI work alongside people,” they thoroughly decomposed tasks and categorized AI-applicable operations, promoting usage tailored to individual aptitudes. This resulted in a 1.7-fold increase in productivity. Furthermore, AI enabled members to take on tasks previously considered difficult, fostering positive changes in work practices.Utilization of AI Agents Led by Operational Frontlines in Global Logistics, Shippio, Inc.Shippio, Inc., a company driving trade digitalization, is tackling operational transformation in the trade industry - where many analog processes remain - by leveraging AI agents. Through its “Multi-Layer AI Agent Concept,” where a command-and-control AI and specialized AI collaborate, it has successfully automated 70-90% of routine tasks while ensuring reliability. This is achieved through human-AI collaboration, even for high-difficulty tasks requiring veteran expertise. By realizing efficiency through practical implementation, Shippio, Inc. aims to extend these results across the entire industry.Five Excellence Award Winners for Japan Generative AI Award 2025Ututor: An Educational Partner That Cultivates Creativity Where AI Generates Questions, Not Answers, Digital Hollywood Co., Ltd.Digital Hollywood Co., Ltd. has partnered with neoAI Inc. to introduce “Ututor,” a generative AI for creative learning. It automates the analysis, evaluation, and improvement suggestions for creative work, providing high-quality feedback anytime. Beyond just the work at hand, it illuminates future choices, accompanying students as they chart their own unique paths. This aims to streamline skill acquisition and enhance educational services.Evolving “Multi-Generative AI Platform” for Agile Government Services, Machida City Office, TokyoTo keep pace with dramatically evolving generative AI and enable rapid service deployment, they introduced the “AI Navigator” multi-generative AI platform, which facilitates agile service development. By fully leveraging this innovative platform and making administrative services agile with a focus on user interface, they aim to create new user experiences and make generative AI usage commonplace.Tackling Business Succession with Generative AI: Paving the Way for the Future of Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing in Japan, Nakahara Works Co., Ltd.Nakahara Works Co., Ltd., a precision parts maker in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, is advancing an initiative to visualize and analyze the company's true value - previously difficult to grasp during business succession - using data from its proprietary manufacturing management system “Kako-ya Ken-chan” and TRANSREE, Inc.'s generative AI tool “DataTranslator.” This effort has yielded results: creating time for technical succession through operational efficiency improvements and a renewed recognition of the company's technological value. Nakahara Works Co., Ltd.’s efforts will further expand the circle of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in Japan.Generative AI-Powered Medication Guidance and Medication History Generation Support Service for Pharmacists - Utilizing Generative AI in the Next-Generation Communication Service “AnyCOMPASS”, Mitsubishi Electric Digital Innovation CorporationAgainst the backdrop of a declining birthrate and aging population, community pharmacies face the challenge of balancing pharmacist efficiency with improved patient services. Mitsubishi Electric Digital Innovation Corporation has developed a service utilizing generative AI in collaboration with mediLab Inc., a healthcare AI venture originating from the University of Tokyo. With safety considerations and measures to prevent hallucinations, they have realized a service where generative AI supports pharmacists in medication counseling and creating medication histories, has received high praise from users. They plan to continue actively utilizing generative AI to contribute to solving societal challenges.Fundamental Business Innovation Through AI-Based Process Reengineering, NEC CorporationNEC Corporation is driving company-wide operational innovation by rebuilding complex business processes using AI. It has achieved faster decision-making through its “Management Cockpit × AI” system and automated inquiry operations using AI. Underpinning this is a proprietary platform enabling employees to rapidly develop AI with specialized knowledge. This initiative has yielded results such as a 96.7% reduction in decision-making cycles. Going forward, they plan to leverage the know-how gained from internal implementation to contribute to AI deployment across society.Overview of the Japan Generative AI Award 2025Judging Criteria: Problem setting, Implementation, Impact, Governance, Potential for the future.Head of the Judging Committee: Hiroaki Miyata, Representative Director, The General Incorporated Association Generative AI Japan / Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Keio UniversityJury members:Akiko Murakami, Director, Japan AI Safety InstituteKan Suzuki, Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo / Professor, Graduate School of Policy and Media Studies, Keio University, and Specially Appointed Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio UniversityMizuki Oka, Researcher, Center for Innovation, Chiba Institute of Technology / Representative Director, ConnectSphere Inc.Emi Tamaki, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of the Ryukyus / Representative Director, H2L Inc. / Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoMasahiro Sato, Professor and Assistant to the President, Digital Hollywood UniversityAkihiko Kono, Executive Officer, Vice President, CIO, and Managing Director, IT & Digital Promotion Division, Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.Joji Noritake, President and Representative Director, Baycurrent Consulting Inc.Keisuke Kuniyoshi, General Manager, Data Solutions Department, Benesse Corporation.Eri Shirai, Executive Officer, Members Co., Ltd. / President, Member's Data Adventure CompanyShigeru Urushibara, Chairman of the Board, ULS Consulting, Inc.Tomio Kikyoubara, Fellow, Nikkei BP Research InstituteToshiyuki Sugiyama, Chief Consultant, Senior Researcher, Nikkei BP Research InstituteTakahiro Kikuchi, Senior Researcher, Nikkei BP Research InstituteTakeshi Matsui, Publisher of Nikkei BusinessOrganized by The General Incorporated Association Generative AI JapanCo-sponsored by Nikkei BusinessSupported by Nikkei BP Research InstituteSupported by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Digital Agency, Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan Institute of Information Technology, Japan Deep Learning AssociationAbout Nikkei BPCompany name: Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.Date of establishment: April 5, 1969Representative: Tetsuya Iguchi, President and CEOAddress: 4-3-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, TokyoURL: https://www.nikkeibp.co.jp/About The General Incorporated Association Generative AI JapanThe General Incorporated Association Generative AI Japan was established in 2024 with the aim of promoting the use of Generative AI through industry-academia collaboration, developing rules and guidelines, making recommendations, and more, and enhancing Japan's industrial competitiveness. The representative director is Professor Hiroaki Miyata of the Faculty of Medicine at Keio University, and 18 experts from academia and cutting-edge companies have been appointed as directors and advisors, with 80 companies as members as of November 2025.Organization name: General Incorporated Association Generative AI JapanDate of registration: January 9, 2024Representative director: Hiroaki MiyataAddress: 1-34 Ochiai, Tama City, TokyoURL: https://generativeaijapan.or.jp/ContactFor inquiries regarding this announcement, please contact the Generative AI Japan Secretariat ( jimukyoku@generativeaijapan.or.jp ) Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
