IT [Commentary] European Commission Issues Action Plan for AI Cybersecurity
On July 7, 2026, the European Commission announced the "Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI" to address the cyber risks ...
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Civil engineering [News] Full-scale Launch of Caisson Settlement for Tama River Tunnel Construction
The Kanto Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that it w...
economy [News] Amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act for Crypto Assets Expected to Be Voted on at House of Councillors Committee on the 14th
A bill to include regulations on crypto assets, currently under discussion in the House of Councillors, is expected to b...
IT [Explanation] “Rokid Smart AI Glasses” Now Available for General Sales in Japan
Rokid Inc., a global leader in AI glasses, has officially launched general sales of the "Rokid Smart AI Glasses" in Japa...
economy [News] Considerations of Customer Dynamics and Deposit Spreads for Foreign Currency Deposits at Major Banks Using High-Granularity Data (Bank of Japan)
The Bank of Japan Review published by the Bank of Japan on July 10, 2026, has revealed detailed realities regarding fore...
IT [Explanation] “Claude Fable 5” Introduces Pay-As-You-Go
Anthropic's top-tier AI model, "Claude Fable 5," will move away from the traditional subscription subscription plan and ...
IT [Explanation] Government Promotes ‘Vertical AI’
On July 10, 2026, the Japanese government officially decided on a revision of the "Second Phase Basic Plan for Artificia...
economy [News] Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry supports major Danish wind turbine manufacturer with offshore wind power
On July 10, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that it would provide up to approximately 1.3 bi...
economy [News] Report of the Study Group on ‘Protection of International Submarine Cables’
On July 10, 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications released a report outlining a policy to fundamenta...
Civil engineering [News] Possibility of M7 or Higher Earthquakes at Two Active Seabed Faults in Seto Inland Sea
A research team from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology announced that they have confi...