economy

[News] Bank of Japan Signs Third Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement with Malaysia

The Bank of Japan and Bank Negara Malaysia have signed the Third Bilateral Swap Arrangement with a maximum swap capacity...
IT

[Explanation] CEC Launches Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure

Computer Engineering & Consulting Ltd. (CEC) launched "BizAxis IaaS," a sovereign cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service oper...
IT

[Explainer] SmartHR-Dedicated Storage “Everidays” Desktop Version

On September 15, 2026, yett Inc. launched the desktop application for "Everidays for SmartHR," a dedicated cloud storage...
economy

[News] FSA Announces Policy to Promote Social Implementation of On-Chain Finance

On September 15, 2026, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) released its "Strategic Priorities for AY2026," outlining...
economy

[News] Children and Families Agency to Invest and Finance Childcare Support Companies

In collaboration with the Financial Services Agency, the Children and Families Agency launched the "Kodomo Mannaka Leadi...
IT

[Explanation] Bill Gates Calls for Preventing AI-Driven Inequality and Pledges Contribution

In September 2026, the Gates Foundation announced it will commit at least \$1 billion over the next two years to prevent...
IT

[Analysis] Toyota Adopts Platform to Digitalize Accounting Processes

Toyota Motor Corporation's Customer First Promotion Group has adopted a cloud-based low-code platform to digitize its ac...
Civil engineering

[News] Inadequate Cost Estimates Hinder Price Pass-Through: MLIT Survey

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has released the results of a targeted investigation ...
Civil engineering

[News] Guilty Verdicts to Be Finalized for Former Taisei and Kajima Executives in Maglev Bid-Rigging

The Supreme Court of Japan has dismissed the final appeals filed by former executives of Taisei Corporation and Kajima C...
economy

[News] July Machinery Orders Fall 3.7% Month-on-Month

According to the July Machinery Orders statistics released by the Cabinet Office on September 16, 2026, private-sector m...