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[News] METI to provide 10 billion yen in support for AI robot development

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to provide about 10 billion yen in support for the development o...
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[News] U.S. and Iran resume fighting

On June 27, 2026, the ceasefire memorandum signed between the United States and Iran effectively collapsed, and large-sc...
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[News] Global Common Rules for Level 4 Autonomous Driving Decided

The United Nations World Forum for Harmonized Automotive Standards (WP29) unanimously adopted the first universal global...
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[News] Korea’s KAIST develops technology to separate crude oil at room temperature

A research team at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) in South Korea has developed an innovative...
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[News] Honda begins production of batteries for AI data centers in the United States

Honda has begun producing storage batteries for AI data centers in the United States. Behind this are two major environm...
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[News] The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force uses a USB memory memory infected with a virus.

It has been revealed that the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force had been using USB memory sticks infected with Chinese mal...
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[News] Bear Robotics acquires UK robot development company

Bear Robotics, a U.S. commercial robot manufacturer, has acquired Kinishi Robotics, a British humanoid development start...
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[News] Public-Private Investment in Physical AI Reaches 10.5 Trillion Yen

On June 19, 2026, the Japanese government finalized a policy to invest 10.5 trillion yen in the physical AI sector by fi...
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[News] SoftBank Eager to Invest in TEPCO

Masayoshi Son, Chairman and President of SoftBank Group, has expressed strong enthusiasm for investing in Tokyo Electric...
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[News] Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Airbus Partner for Defense Drones

Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Airbus, a major European aviation company, have formed a technical partnership for the joi...