economy [News] Japan, US, and South Korea Foreign Ministers Oppose “Economic Coercion,” Eyeing China
On September 21, 2026, the foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, and South Korea met in New York and issued a j...
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economy [News] US Semiconductor Stocks Surge Following Meta’s AI App Claims Top Spot
The launch of Meta’s new AI app, "Muse," in September 2026 and its swift climb to the top of the U.S. App Store triggere...
IT [Explanation] Pro AI Adds Video Generation from Storyboards
KASHIKA Co., Ltd. has announced a new feature for its AI production platform, "Pro ai," enabling users to automatically ...
Civil engineering [News] Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Makes First Selection of Circular Economy Ports
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has designated 29 ports across the nation as "Cir...
Civil engineering [News] Shimizu Corporation Develops Cardboard-Based Temporary Air Conditioning System for Buildings
Shimizu Corporation, in joint development with Oji Holdings, has introduced "KAMIWAZA," a temporary construction solutio...
IT [Explanation] CrowdStrike Announces Pre-Execution Blocking Feature for Malicious OSS
CrowdStrike has announced a new feature that blocks malicious open-source packages at the endpoint before execution. Beh...
economy [News] Ministry of Finance and Financial Services Agency Seek Tax Incentives for Retail Government Bonds
Japan's Ministry of Finance and Financial Services Agency have finalized plans to include tax incentives for Japanese Go...
economy [News] Unpaid Domestic Labor in the U.S. Valued at Approximately 960 Trillion Yen, GAO Study
A new study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals that unpaid household work—including cooking, cle...
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...
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...