economy [News] FSA to Step Up Oversight of Real Estate Loans
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has initiated comprehensive hearings with regional financial institutions, inclu...
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IT [Explainer] Former ChatGPT Developer Announces New AI “Jev”: Fast and Ultra-Low Cost
On September 15, 2026, TypeSafe AI, led by former OpenAI researcher Diogo Almeida, unveiled "Jev," a groundbreaking AI m...
IT [Analysis] SK Hynix in Talks with Intel to Manufacture Semiconductors in the US
South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is in preliminary talks with Intel to manufacture memory semiconductors in the U...
IT [Explanation] Autodesk Enhances Agentic AI Across Three Industry Clouds
Autodesk has unveiled next-generation agentic AI capabilities across its three industry clouds, establishing an advanced...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Releases Status of Foreign Land Acquisitions for the First Time
On September 15, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released its first aggrega...
economy [News] Financial System Council holds first meeting toward amending the Money Lending Business Act; discusses easing entry for foreign banks
On September 16, 2026, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) held the first meeting of a Financial System Council work...
IT [Explanation] Techno Horizon Launches New “CC-3L” Indoor/Outdoor Cloud Camera
Techno Horizon Co., Ltd. announced the launch of its "CC-3L" continuous cloud-recording camera, engineered for both indo...
economy [News] Sharp enters AI server business, sales to begin in fiscal 2027
On September 15, 2026, Sharp Corporation announced its entry into the domestic AI server market under its own brand star...
economy [News] Financial Services Agency conducts on-site inspection of Sony Life over ¥120 million fraud scheme
The Financial Services Agency has launched an on-site inspection of Sony Life Insurance following a series of financial ...
economy [News] Regarding the Financial Administration Policy for the 2026 Business Year
In September 2026, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) released its Financial Administrative Policy for AY2026, aimi...