economy [News] Over 1 Trillion VND Lent at 12% Annual Interest: Vietnamese Corporate Lending
In Vietnam's corporate lending market, attention is being drawn to the practice of extending large-scale loans exceeding...
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economy [News] Yamagata Prefecture’s July Corporate Bankruptcies Total 12 Cases, Liabilities Exceed 1.3 Billion Yen (Double Month-on-Month)
Corporate bankruptcies in Yamagata Prefecture in July 2026 reached 12, surging more than twofold from the previous month...
IT [Explainer] Major Expansion of Tax Incentives for AI and Quantum Development
The Japanese government has significantly expanded the R&D tax system, establishing new tax reduction measures for strat...
economy [News] Waymo Develops Custom Silicon, Aiming to Reduce Dependence on NVIDIA
Waymo, a leader in autonomous driving development, has unveiled its custom-designed 5-nanometer chip for its latest robo...
economy [News] Government to Tighten Mobile Battery Regulations, Make Inspections Mandatory
The government has finalized a policy to drastically strengthen safety regulations for mobile batteries and make inspect...
IT [Explanation] Thailand Introduces “AI Passport” for 5 Million People, Unlocks GPT via Points
The Thai government has launched the "TH-AI Passport" program, which provides 5 million citizens with free access to adv...
Civil engineering [News] Raid Conducted on Subcontractor Tobu Construction over Express Train Fatal Accident Involving Four Deaths
Regarding the accident on August 20, 2026, on the Tobu Nikko Line in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, which resulted in ...
economy [News] Financial Integration in Ehime and Concerns Over Ship Finance
Basic Specifications and Integration Scheme of Iyogin HD and The Ehime BankIyogin Holdings, based in Ehime Prefecture, a...
IT [Explanation] How Generative AI Implementation Reduces Data Entry Manohours for Inspection and Maintenance Work by 70%
Ascend Co., Ltd. has added a generative AI-powered automatic import feature for inspection and maintenance costs to "Log...
economy [News] Canada Announces Retaliation Against US Additional Tariffs
On August 22, 2026, the U.S. Trump administration imposed a 50% additional tariff on imports from Canada, and trade nego...