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...
economy 
Civil engineering 【News】State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ibayashi inspects disaster-hit Chiba, signals stance to strengthen restoration support
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tatsunori Ibaragi inspected disaster-stricken areas in Chiba Pre...
IT [Explanation] 90% Reduction in Seizure Selection via AI: Nerima Ward’s Tax Administration Transformation
Nerima Ward, Tokyo, introduced the "Unpaid Tax Countermeasures Support AI," co-developed with Fujitsu Japan Limited, int...
IT [Analysis] Suzuki Adopts China’s Horizon In-Vehicle SoC for Driving Assistance
It has been revealed that Suzuki will adopt Chinese company Horizon Robotics' "Journey 6" in-vehicle SoC for advanced dr...
IT [Explainer] Hitachi High-Tech Develops Thermal Property Measurement System for Semiconductor Low-Expansion Materials
Hitachi High-Tech has developed the "NEXTA DMA200" dynamic mechanical analyzer, which evaluates the thermal characterist...
economy [News] U.S. August Durable Goods Orders Down 0.1% Month-on-Month, Below Expectations
In August 2026, U.S. durable goods orders decreased by 0.1% from the previous month (downwardly revised in the final fig...
economy [News] Kao Adapts Cleaning Technology to Make Semiconductor Business a Pillar of Overseas Growth
It has been revealed that Kao will repurpose its precision interface control technology, cultivated over many years, to ...
economy [News] Rapidus Partners with 17 Companies Including Toshiba for Advanced Semiconductor Design
Rapidus, aiming for the domestic production of next-generation semiconductors, has strengthened its collaboration in the...
Civil engineering
Toward fiscal 2027, the government has decided to significantly strengthen public-private initiatives targeting critical...
IT [Explanation] LINTEC Completes Construction of New Semiconductor Equipment R&D Building in Saitama Prefecture
Lintec has completed construction of a new "R&D Building" at its Ina Technology Center in Ina-machi, Kitaadachi-gun, Sai...