IT [Analysis] US Meta Launches New Subscription “Meta One”
On September 15, 2026, Meta launched "Meta One," a new unified subscription service spanning major platforms like Instag...
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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...