IT [Explanation] Chinese OS ‘Galaxy Kirin’ Enables Native Android App Operation on Linux Desktop
Kylin OS, a domestic Chinese operating system, has established technology that enables native execution of Android appli...
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economy [News] Marubeni sells oil and gas interests for 20 billion yen
Marubeni sold its oil and gas stake in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, known as ‘Big Foot.’ This decision is based on the strategic backdrop of asset replacement outlined in the medium-term management strategy “GC2027” and the construction of a natural gas value chain with an eye toward a decarbonized society. Full details of oil […]
IT [Explanation] OpenAI’s new voice model, GPT-Live-1
On July 8, 2026, OpenAI officially announced its next-generation voice model, “GPT-Live-1,” marking the start of its global rollout. With the advent of this model, which adopts a “full dual approach” that enables natural dialogue with humans, AI is evolving from a mere information search tool into an autonomous partner that completes real-world tasks. Adoption […]
Civil engineering [News] Selection targets for the FY2026 ‘Model Project for Vacant House Countermeasures’ decided
On July 8, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that a total of 36 projects had been selected as the FY2026 ‘Model Projects for Vacant House Countermeasures.’ This project aims to directly support highly modeled initiatives by private businesses and NPOs to address Japan’s increasingly serious vacant house problem, and to […]
economy [News] U.S. launches additional attacks on Iran
On July 8, 2026, U.S. Central Command launched additional attacks on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and President Trump effectively declared the end of the ceasefire. Behind this is the renewed intense armed clashes over freedom of passage at a key international crude oil transportation hub. Retaliation […]
economy [News] Yaskawa Electric produces AI-equipped robots
Yaskawa Electric has fully launched its state-of-the-art ‘Robot Factory No. 5’ in Kitakyushu City. We have built a system where robots equipped with “physical AI,” which autonomously make judgments and move, can autonomously produce AI robots, tackling the challenges of severe labor shortages and increasing complexity on production sites. Next-generation production base for autonomously assembling […]
economy [News] Shokudanren demands suspension of Zentoshin terminal usage from restaurants
On July 6, 2026, the Japan Federation of Food Service Associations (Shokudanren) issued an urgent warning to member stores following the bankruptcy of the major payment processing company Zentoshin, demanding immediate suspension of terminal usage and aggregation of unpaid sales amounts. The largest bankruptcy of the year, with total liabilities of about 125.9 billion yen, […]
IT [Explanation] ReFreeKV Technology to Eliminate Large Memory Consumption by LLMs
A new KV cache compression technology, “ReFreeKV,” has been announced. This technology overcomes the challenge of setting thresholds for data dependence that traditional methods face, enabling adaptive memory consumption according to input content while maintaining inference accuracy equivalent to full cache. The “KV Cache” Barrier Hindering LLM Inference When large language models (LLMs) generate text […]
IT [Explanation] Claude ‘Highest Subscription Plan’ 6 months free
On July 7, 2026, Anthropic announced that it will significantly expand the scope of its support program for open source software (OSS) developers, called “Claude for Open Source.” With this initiative, certified developers can use the company’s top-tier subscription plan, Claude Max 20x, free for six months. Gratitude to the developer community and the highest […]
Civil engineering [News] Shimizu Corporation develops new refrigerated warehouse system
Shimizu Corporation has developed a new panel refrigerated warehouse system that significantly reduces construction and maintenance costs while improving storage efficiency. The background is the rapid spread of food e-commerce driving growing demand, combined with aging facilities and environmental regulations compounding the logistics industry’s “2026 problem.” Overview of the new system and the start of […]