IT [Explainer] Launch of “AX BPO,” a New BPO Service Combining AI and Human Labor
Generative Partners Inc. has officially launched "AX BPO," a new business process outsourcing service that combines AI a...
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Civil engineering [News] Oyabe City Increases Cost for City Hall Reconstruction Work
Oyabe City in Toyama Prefecture submitted a supplementary budget proposal to its city council adding 600 million yen to ...
economy [News] Plan to Establish a New Corporation to Support Defense Equipment Exports
The Japanese government has finalized plans to establish a new public entity to support defense equipment exports and bo...
economy [News] US President Trump Announces Creation of “AI Force” and Nomination of Leader
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to establish a new national "AI Force" and appoint an "AI Czar" to overs...
IT [Analysis] Shiseido Reduces Raw Material Search by 95% with AI Agents
By leveraging autonomous AI agents, Shiseido has succeeded in reducing the average time required to search for cosmetic ...
IT [Explanation] Credential-Stealing Malware Targeting Surging AI Usage Quotas is Running Rampant
Infostealing malware targeting soaring AI usage quotas and API keys is surging worldwide. Driven by the rapid adoption o...
economy [News] BOJ Governor Ueda does not rule out the possibility of consecutive, large-scale rate hikes
The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate to 1.25% at its September 2026 Monetary Policy Meeting, with Governor ...
economy [News] Hong Kong Government Policy Address Focuses on Growth and Livelihoods Based on the 5-Year Plan
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has announced the city’s first-ever "1st Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Devel...
IT [Explainer] HENNGE Announces Next-Generation Post-VPN Service
On April 16, 2026, HENNGE K.K. announced HENNGE Mesh Network, a next-generation network solution designed to eliminate t...
Civil engineering [News] Added 4 Public Works Projects Using GX Steel
To advance decarbonization in public works, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the M...