economy [News] Okinawa gubernatorial election voting on the 13th, with “Henoko” and “economy” as key issues
The Okinawa gubernatorial election set for vote on September 13, 2026, has entered a heated phase between incumbent Denn...
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economy [News] Chubu Electric Power to withdraw application for restart screening of Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant
Chubu Electric Power has decided to withdraw its application for the safety review required to restart Units 3 and 4 of ...
economy [News] BOJ to Raise Interest Rates Further at September Meeting, Policy Rate Likely to Reach 1.25%
The Bank of Japan is set to raise its policy rate from around 1.0% to 1.25% at its monetary policy meeting on September ...
economy [News] Google invests 13 billion euros in Finnish AI infrastructure
Google has announced a massive €13 billion (approx. ¥2.3 trillion) investment to expand its AI infrastructure in Finland...
economy [News] August Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index Rises 7.6%
Japan's Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) rose 7.6% year-on-year in August 2026, according to preliminary data released...
economy [News] OpenAI Suspends New Subscriptions for Select “GPT-6 Astra” Plans
On September 10, 2026, OpenAI temporarily suspended new subscriptions and tier upgrades for its top-tier \$200/month "Ch...
economy 【News】LDP Approves Tax Reform Guideline Draft Including Food and Beverage Tax Reduction
The Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai approved a tax reform outline proposal to lower the consumption tax...
economy [News] NEC’s AI-only unmanned department goes into full-scale operation, with the department’s headcount exceeding 30
On August 1, 2026, NEC officially launched its fully automated "Corporate AI Workforce Division," subsequently expanding...
economy [News] OpenAI Announces New Service for the Financial Industry
On September 10, 2026, OpenAI launched "ChatGPT for Financial Services," a specialized AI offering tailored for the fina...
economy 【News】Rapidus President Envisions Building Lunar Semiconductor Plant Around 2040
Atsuyoshi Koike, President of Rapidus—a company spearheading Japan’s effort to domesticate next-generation semiconductor...