Civil engineering [News] Hyogo Prefecture’s August Public Works Contract Value Down 10%
In August 2026, the total contract value for public works in Hyogo Prefecture fell 10% year-on-year to 23.792 billion ye...
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economy [News] Sumitomo Wiring Systems to Collaborate with AI-Related Companies to Build Smart Factories
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, a major manufacturer of automotive wire harnesses, has launched a full-scale initiative to buil...
economy [News] Takaichi Cabinet Approval Rating Holds Steady at 62%: TV Tokyo & Nikkei September Poll
In a public opinion survey conducted by TV Tokyo and The Nikkei in September 2026, the approval rating for Prime Ministe...
economy [News] The Trump Family’s Massive Acquisition of AI-Related Stocks and the Pacing Debate
As President Donald Trump and his family rapidly acquire massive stakes in AI-related stocks, President Trump has forcef...
IT [Explainer] Launch of “Local LLM Support” for Companies That Cannot Use the Cloud
On September 21, 2026, Uravation Inc. launched its "Local LLM Implementation Support" service designed for enterprises f...
Civil engineering [News] Kajima and Taisei Corporation Suspend Industry Association Activities
Following the finalization of guilty verdicts in the bid-rigging scandal surrounding the Chuo Shinkansen maglev construc...
economy [News] Rakuten Establishes New Cross-Border E-Commerce Company in Hangzhou, China
On September 16, 2026, Rakuten Group, Inc. announced the establishment of a new subsidiary, "Rakuten Cross-Border EC (Ch...
economy [News] Saga Prefecture Corporate Bankruptcies and Total Liabilities in August Exceed Previous Year
In August 2026, both the number of corporate bankruptcies and total liabilities in Saga Prefecture exceeded those of the...
economy [News] Japan-ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting Agrees on Joint Research for EPA Revision
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to initiate joint research and review the ASEAN...
IT [Explanation] Cloud-Centric Payment “MPAC” Commercial Launch Begins
MP-Solution Inc. officially launched the commercial service of its cloud-aggregated payment platform, "MPAC," on Septemb...