• Japan Lifeline set management changes effective Aug. 1, 2026, tied to a new VS R&D Division within its R&D and Production Group.
• Yoshiaki Wakayama named general manager of the VS R&D Division; previously senior manager of the Production Engineering Department.
• Chikara Kotani appointed senior manager of the VS Development Department; previously led Product Development Department III in the R&D Division.
• Ryo Tamayama adds senior manager of the TEVAR Business Development Office; he remains general manager of the CVG Business Development Division.

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