IT [Explanation] ELYZA Releases Two Native Japanese LLM Reasoning Models for Free
On October 2, 2026, ELYZA, a KDDI subsidiary, released two Japanese reasoning models based on "LLM-jp-4," developed by t...
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economy [News] BOJ Output Gap Turns Positive at 0.55% for April-June Quarter
According to data released by the Bank of Japan on October 5, 2026, the supply-demand gap for the April–June 2026 quarte...
economy [News] Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech, Emphasizing Strong Economy and Fiscal Sustainability
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized balancing a "strong economy" with "fiscal sustainability" in her October 2026 p...
economy [News] Nikkei Average Bounces Back Strongly, Briefly Reclaims 70,000-Yen Level
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 5, 2026, the Nikkei Stock Average rebounded significantly, gaining 1,637.40 yen f...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT adopts port gate modernization project
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has selected subsidy projects aimed at upgrading cont...
IT [Explainer] IIJ Adds 10Gbps Connectivity to SD-WAN
On October 2, 2026, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. announced the addition of approximately 10Gbps connectivity to its en...
IT [Explanation] Unitika Develops Low-Dielectric Resin for Advanced Semiconductors
Unitika has developed the low-dielectric bismaleimide resin "UMI-0" for advanced semiconductor package substrates and es...
IT [Explainer] Fujifilm BI to Launch Its First AI-Powered A3 Color MFP
Fujifilm Business Innovation is releasing the new-generation A3 color multifunction printer "Apeos C7072 series," which ...
economy [News] Extraordinary Diet Session to Be Convened on October 5, Passage of Consumption Tax Cut Bill Is Top Priority
The 222nd Extraordinary Diet was convened on October 5, 2026, and the government and the ruling parties set the passage ...
economy [News] Trump Appoints Director of National Intelligence Clayton as AI Czar
In October 2026, U.S. President Trump appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administration's Ch...