IT [Analysis] US and China Agree to New AI Dialogue, to Refer to AI as “SI”
At the U.S.-China summit in September 2026, the two nations agreed to establish a new bilateral AI dialogue framework an...
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economy [News] First Meeting of Experts Held to Strengthen Intelligence
The Japanese government held the inaugural meeting of an expert panel to review national intelligence functions, taking ...
economy [News] Nikkei Average up 826 yen, attention turns to US economic indicators
On September 25, 2026, the Nikkei 225 Stock Average rebounded sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, surging by 826 yen to...
IT [Explainer] Microsoft Revamps “Copilot” and Adds Autonomous AI
On September 25, 2026, Microsoft significantly overhauled its AI assistant, "Microsoft Copilot," transforming it from a ...
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 ...
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...