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...
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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...
economy [News] Times Car Information Leak: Concerns Over Worst-Case Scenario Due to Driver’s License Image Leak
In September 2026, a large-scale unauthorized access incident occurred at Times Car, resulting in the leakage of approxi...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Dispatches TEC-FORCE to Yokosuka and Miura Following Typhoon No. 25 Damage
Following the heavy rain damage caused by Typhoon No. 25 of Reiwa 8, the Kanto Regional Development Bureau of the Minist...