2026-09

Civil engineering

[News] Japan Coast Guard helicopter rescue results in crew member fracture; MLIT designates it an aviation accident

On the morning of September 12, 2026, a Japan Coast Guard helicopter crew member participating in a rescue operation off...
2026.09.13
Civil engineering
economy

[News] Broadcom Earnings Driven by Custom AI Chips

In its latest financial results, U.S. semiconductor giant Broadcom reported a massive year-over-year surge in AI-related...
2026.09.13
economy
economy

[News] Heavy Rain Damage in Fukui: Over 1,200 Flooded Homes, 295 Companies Affected

Two weeks after record heavy rainfall devastated the Reihoku region of Fukui Prefecture, official surveys reveal that ov...
2026.09.13
economy
economy

[News] Preliminary US University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index falls to 47.8

Preliminary figures for the US University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for September 2026 dropped to 47.8, falli...
2026.09.13
economy
IT

[Explainer] AI Boss Fires Human? The First Case in San Francisco

In August 2026, the world’s first documented case of an AI manager firing a human employee occurred at a brick-and-morta...
2026.09.13
IT
economy

[News] Wave of “Semiconductor High School” Openings in South Korea Intensifies Fierce Talent War

Driven by a wave of new "semiconductor high school" openings and curriculum overhauls, South Korea is experiencing a mas...
2026.09.13
economy
IT

[Explainer] Oji Holdings Develops PFAS-Free Next-Generation Semiconductor Resists

Oji Holdings has developed a PFAS-free, next-generation semiconductor photoresist derived from wood biomass, successfull...
2026.09.13
IT
IT

[Explanation] MHLW to Promote Cloud-Based Systems for 100% Electronic Medical Record Adoption by Fiscal 2030

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has set a new target to achieve nearly 100% electronic health record (EHR) ad...
2026.09.13
IT
IT

[Explanation] Okayama University has 20 projects selected for MEXT’s AI Science Research Creation Project

Okayama University was selected for a total of 20 research projects under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Sc...
2026.09.13
IT
IT

[Explanation] NEC and 3 Other Companies Develop a New Service to Protect Supply Chains

Four Japanese companies, including NEC, have jointly developed a new cybersecurity service leveraging domestic technolog...
2026.09.13
IT
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