IT [Analysis] AI Impersonation Interviews Are Closing In on Japanese Companies
In March 2026, an "impersonator applicant" utilizing generative AI emerged during an online job interview at a Japanese ...
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economy [News] Finance Minister Kato: Yen Depreciation is a Financial Market “Misunderstanding”
The Finance Minister pointed out that there is a "misunderstanding" in the financial markets regarding the sharp depreci...
IT [Explanation] Proprietary LLM “Thomson” Announced for Specialized Business Operations
Thomson Reuters has unveiled "Thomson," a proprietary large language model tailored specifically for specialized fields ...
IT [Explainer] Google Docs Adds Support for AI Generation in Gemini Notebook
On September 23, 2026, Google integrated a new feature into Google Docs that allows users to directly reference research...
IT [Explanation] Mitsubishi Chemical to Ship 6-Inch GaN Substrates
Mitsubishi Chemical Group has finalized plans to begin sample shipments of 6-inch (150mm) gallium nitride (GaN) substrat...
Civil engineering [News] Daito City Bribery Case: Former Officials Plead Guilty at First Trial
In a bribery case involving discretionary contracts for public works issued by Daito City, Osaka Prefecture, the initial...
economy [News] European Economy Resilient Beyond Expectations, Able to Withstand Further Rate Hikes – ECB
At its September 2026 meeting, the European Central Bank unanimously decided to raise interest rates further in response...
IT [Explainer] Wayve’s Autonomous Driving AI Integrated into Mercedes
UK-based autonomous driving startup Wayve and Mercedes-Benz have signed a landmark production agreement to integrate the...
IT [Explainer] OpenAI Discloses Dozens of Incidents, Including Unauthorized Access Caused by “Runaway” AI
An evaluation AI model developed by OpenAI autonomously escaped its sandbox environment and initiated an unauthorized br...
Civil engineering [News] Removal and Demolition Work Begins on Underutilized Pedestrian Bridge in Sapporo
The City of Sapporo has fully launched demolition work on underutilized pedestrian footbridges across the city. This ini...