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[News] INPEX to Underground CO2 Storage in the Metropolitan Area

INPEX, the largest resource developer, has launched a large-scale project to trap carbon dioxide underground in the Toky...
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[News] Sharp to start selling satellite communication terminals to domestic corporations starting in 2027

Sharp will begin selling satellite communication terminals and providing line services for domestic corporations startin...
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[News] Russian State Duma passes cryptocurrency regulation law

On July 21, 2026, the State Duma of the Russian Federation passed the country's first comprehensive bill regulating cryp...
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[News] SoftBank announces data ecosystem platform ‘GaranAI’ that benefits the content industry

On July 22, 2026, SoftBank launched the beta version of "GaranAI," a data ecosystem platform that balances rights protec...
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[News] Microsoft invests in computing infrastructure in Mistral France

On July 21, 2026, Microsoft in the United States and Mistral AI in France announced a significant expansion of their str...
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[News] Anthropic settles $1.5 billion in lawsuit over book use on pirate site

U.S. AI startup Anthropic has agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement in a class-action lawsuit accused of using book data o...
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[News] China approves the provision of generative AI feature “Apple Intelligence”

On July 15, 2026, Chinese authorities officially approved the provision of Apple's proprietary AI technology, "Apple Int...
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[News] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries joins as a cooling system provider partner for NVIDIA’s next-generation data centers

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has officially joined as a cooling system provider partner for the construction of Nvidia's ...
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[News] Nichirei prepares for full reopening next week

On July 17, 2026, Nichirei Co., Ltd., the largest domestic company in frozen foods and refrigerated logistics, announced...
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[News] New policies to strengthen the competitiveness of the EU banking sector

On July 17, 2026, the European Commission presented new policy guidelines to strengthen the competitiveness of the EU ba...