economy [News] Domestic indicators released on the 14th: July industrial production final figures down 0.2%
Japan's revised industrial production index for July 2026 fell 0.2% month-on-month, revised downward from the preliminar...
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IT [Explainer] OpenAI Reportedly Asks US Congress for Guidelines Toward Coordinated Slowdown in AI Development
OpenAI has sought legal guidance from the U.S. Congress regarding whether coordinating an industry-wide slowdown in fron...
IT [Explainer] Compact Board Powered by Lunar Lake Released
Ultra-compact compute modules and AI mini PCs equipped with Intel's latest "Lunar Lake" processors have hit the market. ...
IT [Explainer] Tier IV CEO Kato to Develop Autonomous Driving Semiconductors In-House
Shinpei Kato, President and CEO of TIER IV, has spearheaded the in-house development of an AI semiconductor (SoC) tailor...
IT [Explainer] Anthropic Warns of the Reality of Cyberattacks Exploiting AI
Anthropic has released a report detailing real-world cases of AI models being exploited in cyberattacks. This comes amid...
IT [Explanation] Bridge and Road Inspection Cloud Originating from Shibaura Institute of Technology Launches for Local Governments
An industry-academia collaboration team, including Shibaura Institute of Technology, officially launched "e-Machi Karte,...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Decides 8 Priority Areas for AI Adoption in Construction
On September 4, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released interim reports on...
Civil engineering [News] Japan Coast Guard helicopter rescue results in crew member fracture; MLIT designates it an aviation accident
On the morning of September 12, 2026, a Japan Coast Guard helicopter crew member participating in a rescue operation off...
economy [News] Broadcom Earnings Driven by Custom AI Chips
In its latest financial results, U.S. semiconductor giant Broadcom reported a massive year-over-year surge in AI-related...
economy [News] Heavy Rain Damage in Fukui: Over 1,200 Flooded Homes, 295 Companies Affected
Two weeks after record heavy rainfall devastated the Reihoku region of Fukui Prefecture, official surveys reveal that ov...