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[News] Dutch semiconductor manufacturing giant ASML announces it does not export advanced technology to China

ASML, a leading Dutch semiconductor manufacturing company, has reiterated that it does not export cutting-edge technolog...
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[News] UN Secretary-General Issues Warning Over AI ‘Killer Robot’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for the drafting of a legally binding treaty by the end of 2026 to regulate...
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[News] Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension: ‘Katsuragawa Plan’ Decided

On July 15, 2026, the ruling party's Development Committee made a final decision to adopt the 'Katsuragawa Plan,' which ...
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[News] NTT wins 26GHz band auction by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications for 6.3 billion yen

In Japan's first 26GHz band wave auction conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, NTT Docomo wo...
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[News] Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to begin demonstration experiments of floating offshore wind power in regions with strict installation conditions starting in fiscal 2027

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will begin full-scale demonstration experiments of floating offshore wind po...
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[News] Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to grant 159 billion yen to Israeli semiconductor contract manufacturing companies

On July 14, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that it would provide up to 159 billion yen in s...
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[News] Lawson begins experimenting with JPYC settlement

Lawson, KDDI, and HashPort will begin a demonstration experiment using the Japanese yen stablecoin "JPYC" for over-the-c...
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[News] “JPYSC Lending” Applications Begin July 16

SBI VC Trade will begin offering lending services using the Japanese yen-denominated trust-type stablecoin "JPYSC" start...
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[News] SpaceX submits approval application for up to 100,000 new third-generation Starlink satellites

SpaceX has applied to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch and operate up to 100,00...
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[News] U.S. Reinstates Maritime Blockade Against Iran

On July 13, 2026, the United States made a dramatic announcement to resume its maritime blockade against Iran. The Islam...