IT [Analysis] Shiseido Reduces Raw Material Search by 95% with AI Agents
By leveraging autonomous AI agents, Shiseido has succeeded in reducing the average time required to search for cosmetic ...
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IT [Explanation] Credential-Stealing Malware Targeting Surging AI Usage Quotas is Running Rampant
Infostealing malware targeting soaring AI usage quotas and API keys is surging worldwide. Driven by the rapid adoption o...
economy [News] BOJ Governor Ueda does not rule out the possibility of consecutive, large-scale rate hikes
The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate to 1.25% at its September 2026 Monetary Policy Meeting, with Governor ...
economy [News] Hong Kong Government Policy Address Focuses on Growth and Livelihoods Based on the 5-Year Plan
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has announced the city’s first-ever "1st Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Devel...
IT [Explainer] HENNGE Announces Next-Generation Post-VPN Service
On April 16, 2026, HENNGE K.K. announced HENNGE Mesh Network, a next-generation network solution designed to eliminate t...
Civil engineering [News] Added 4 Public Works Projects Using GX Steel
To advance decarbonization in public works, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the M...
economy [News] Yen Surges Following BOJ Rate Check
On January 23, 2026, following the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting, the yen—which had temporarily depreciated to...
economy [News] Taxation on Short-Term Resale to be Strengthened to Counter Soaring New Condominium Prices
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has proposed considering stricter taxation on the sho...
economy [News] Cosel Revises Upward Its Financial Forecast
Industrial power supply leader Cosel Co., Ltd. has revised its full-year ordinary profit forecast for the fiscal year en...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Launches Survey on Expense Itemization Status in Estimates
On September 16, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) launched a nationwide onli...