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...
economy

[News] US September jobs report: Nonfarm payrolls increase by 29,000, falling short of expectations

U.S. nonfarm payrolls in September 2026 increased by only 29,000 from the previous month, falling significantly short of...