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...
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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...
IT [Explainer] Canon Launches AI-Powered Printer Extension Features
On October 1, 2026, Canon launched a cloud-based feature expansion platform that integrates generative AI and imaging te...
IT [Analysis] Gartner Announces 2026 Hype Cycle for Cloud and AI
Gartner Japan has released the 2026 Hype Cycle for Cloud and AI in Japan, showing that five technologies—including front...
economy [News] Keizai Doyukai Proposes Strengthening Taxation on Financial Income to Support Low- and Middle-Income Households
On October 2, 2026, Keizai Doyukai released a comprehensive reform proposal centered on the creation of a "Worker Burden...
economy [News] No end in sight for BOJ rate hikes, 5-year yield hits record high
Amid growing expectations for further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, the yield on newly issued 5-year bonds h...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Orders Tokai Kisen to Suspend Ship Operations for 20 Days Over Drunk Driving Incident
On October 2, 2026, the Kanto District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism i...