economy [News] BOJ Rate Hike Shifts Mortgage Competition; Major and Regional Banks Stand Out
As the Bank of Japan resumes interest rate hikes, the competitive landscape of the home mortgage market—long dominated b...
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economy [News] BOJ’s Policy to Continue Rate Hikes Sparks Anxiety Among Mortgage Holders and Businesses
The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate from around 1.0% to approximately 1.25% at its Monetary Poli...
economy [News] Takashimaya and Bunkyo Gakuin University to Release AI-Utilized Edo Komon
Takashimaya Co., Ltd. and Bunkyo Gakuin University have announced the release of new Edo Komon stenciled kimono patterns...
IT [Explanation] Microsoft Fixes Multi-Cloud Vulnerabilities
In September 2026, Microsoft resolved a series of critical vulnerabilities across more than 10 cloud services, including...
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...
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...