2026-09

Civil engineering

[News] Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Makes First Selection of Circular Economy Ports

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has designated 29 ports across the nation as "Cir...
Civil engineering

[News] Shimizu Corporation Develops Cardboard-Based Temporary Air Conditioning System for Buildings

Shimizu Corporation, in joint development with Oji Holdings, has introduced "KAMIWAZA," a temporary construction solutio...
IT

[Explanation] CrowdStrike Announces Pre-Execution Blocking Feature for Malicious OSS

CrowdStrike has announced a new feature that blocks malicious open-source packages at the endpoint before execution. Beh...
economy

[News] Ministry of Finance and Financial Services Agency Seek Tax Incentives for Retail Government Bonds

Japan's Ministry of Finance and Financial Services Agency have finalized plans to include tax incentives for Japanese Go...
economy

[News] Unpaid Domestic Labor in the U.S. Valued at Approximately 960 Trillion Yen, GAO Study

A new study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals that unpaid household work—including cooking, cle...
Civil engineering

[News] Hyogo Prefecture’s August Public Works Contract Value Down 10%

In August 2026, the total contract value for public works in Hyogo Prefecture fell 10% year-on-year to 23.792 billion ye...
economy

[News] Sumitomo Wiring Systems to Collaborate with AI-Related Companies to Build Smart Factories

Sumitomo Wiring Systems, a major manufacturer of automotive wire harnesses, has launched a full-scale initiative to buil...
economy

[News] Takaichi Cabinet Approval Rating Holds Steady at 62%: TV Tokyo & Nikkei September Poll

In a public opinion survey conducted by TV Tokyo and The Nikkei in September 2026, the approval rating for Prime Ministe...
economy

[News] The Trump Family’s Massive Acquisition of AI-Related Stocks and the Pacing Debate

As President Donald Trump and his family rapidly acquire massive stakes in AI-related stocks, President Trump has forcef...
IT

[Explainer] Launch of “Local LLM Support” for Companies That Cannot Use the Cloud

On September 21, 2026, Uravation Inc. launched its "Local LLM Implementation Support" service designed for enterprises f...