itachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd. (Hitachi-GE) today announced that it has started an international human resource training program jointly with the Tokyo Institute of Technology (TITECH) in the field of nuclear power, energy and the environment, mainly for Southeast Asia. Under this program, Hitachi-GE and TITECH today established a course at the Electric Power University (EPU) in Vietnam to which their lecturers are dispatched.

Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT / TSE:6501, "Hitachi") today announced that it has acquired an additional 64% of issued shares for Hi Eles Industrial Corporation ("Hi Eles"), its sales agent for elevators and escalators in the Republic of the Philippines ("the Philippines"), and has renamed the company Hitachi Elevator Philippines Corporation.

Hitachi, Ltd. (President: Hiroaki Nakanishi, NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") and Hi-Rel Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (Managing Director: Piyush Shah, "Hi-Rel") today announced that they have agreed to open discussions regarding a business alliance, including Hitachi's investment on Hi-Rel and creation of a new manufacturing facility.

Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT / TSE:6501) today announced the following information regarding the effects on the Hitachi Group of the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, and regarding the responses of Hitachi, as of April 6. Hitachi expresses deep condolences for victims of the earthquake and sincerely hopes for the earliest possible recovery in all regions involved.

Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT / TSE:6501) today announced the following information regarding the effects on the Hitachi Group of the Earthquake off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku, which struck Northeastern Japan on March 11, and regarding the responses of Hitachi, as of March 28.

Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT / TSE:6501) today announced the following information regarding the effects on the Hitachi Group of the Earthquake off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku, which struck Northeastern Japan on March 11, and regarding the responses of Hitachi, as of March 17.

Hitachi, Ltd. today announced the appointment of Mr. Kiyoshi Kinugawa as Chief Executive and Chief Innovation Officer for Asia, Hitachi, Ltd., Chairman of Hitachi Asia Ltd. and Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd.

Hitachi Asia Ltd. today announced the appointment of Mr. Ichiro Iino as Managing Director of Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd.(NYSE:HIT / TSE:6501) today announced the following information regarding the effects on the Hitachi Group from the earthquake off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku, which struck Northeastern Japan on March 11, and regarding the response of Hitachi.