economy

[News] Rise in French Interest Rates Spreads to European Stocks, Sparking Crisis Concerns

Following a sharp surge in French government bond yields, selling has spread across European stock markets—particularly ...
economy

【News】Nvidia Hits Roadblock in Plan for Semiconductor-Backed Loans

Wall Street financial institutions are adopting a cautious stance toward a $500.0-billion GPU-backed financing initiativ...
economy

[News] Takaichi Reshuffled Cabinet: 143 Trillion Yen FY2027 Budget Compilation in Focus

The total amount of initial budget requests for fiscal 2027 has swelled to a record high of over 143 trillion yen, makin...
economy

[News] JERA and Dell to Standardize AI Infrastructure Directly Connected to Power Plants

JERA, Dell Technologies, and RHAELM have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the standardization of AI data c...
economy

[News] Prudential Life Insurance to Face Business Suspension Order

The Financial Services Agency has entered final coordination to issue a partial business suspension order against Pruden...
Civil engineering

[News] Ashikaga City’s “Nakabashi Bridge” Selected as JSCE Civil Engineering Heritage Structure

"Nakahashi," a bridge spanning the Watarase River in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, has been selected as a FY2026 Hi...
IT

[Analysis] Action Plan for Widespread Adoption of High-Performance AI to Be Formulated Within the Year, PM Takaichi Set to Announce

At the Japan Growth Strategy Council meeting on October 1, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a policy to for...
IT

[Explainer] US Cloudflare’s API Pay-per-Request Payment Feature

US-based Cloudflare has released a closed beta of "Monetization Gateway," which enables API access to be directly sold a...
IT

[Explainer] Google Begins Rolling Out Part of Its New AI Model

Google has announced its next-generation AI model, "Gemini 4 Argon," and has begun providing early access to select part...
economy

[News] US SEC to Ease Individual Investor Qualifications for Private Assets

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced proposed new rules aimed at expanding accredited investo...