Hitachi Drops Uk Nuclear Plant Project

Hitachi drops UK nuclear plant project

Japanese industrial giant Hitachi is pulling the plug on construction of a nuclear power plant in Britain.

Hitachi says its board of directors decided on Wednesday to withdraw from the project on the island of Anglesey in Wales.

Hitachi Joins Face Shield Production

Hitachi joins face shield production

Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has announced it will start making face shields for healthcare workers who are on the frontlines of the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

Hitachi plans to start producing face shields at three of its domestic production sites in Ibaraki Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture in mid-May, aiming to make about 10,000 pieces weekly by June.