IT [Explainer] AI Boss Fires Human? The First Case in San Francisco
In August 2026, the world’s first documented case of an AI manager firing a human employee occurred at a brick-and-morta...
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economy [News] Wave of “Semiconductor High School” Openings in South Korea Intensifies Fierce Talent War
Driven by a wave of new "semiconductor high school" openings and curriculum overhauls, South Korea is experiencing a mas...
IT [Explainer] Oji Holdings Develops PFAS-Free Next-Generation Semiconductor Resists
Oji Holdings has developed a PFAS-free, next-generation semiconductor photoresist derived from wood biomass, successfull...
IT [Explanation] MHLW to Promote Cloud-Based Systems for 100% Electronic Medical Record Adoption by Fiscal 2030
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has set a new target to achieve nearly 100% electronic health record (EHR) ad...
IT [Explanation] Okayama University has 20 projects selected for MEXT’s AI Science Research Creation Project
Okayama University was selected for a total of 20 research projects under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Sc...
IT [Explanation] NEC and 3 Other Companies Develop a New Service to Protect Supply Chains
Four Japanese companies, including NEC, have jointly developed a new cybersecurity service leveraging domestic technolog...
IT [Explainer] Local LLM Integration App “Unsloth Desktop”
In August 2026, Unsloth AI released "Unsloth Desktop," an open-source application that integrates AI model inference and...
Civil engineering [News] Construction of Next-Generation SMR Nuclear Reactors Emerges as a Leading Candidate for US Investment
As part of the \$550 billion US-Japan investment and financing framework, the construction of Small Modular Reactors (SM...
economy [News] Chiba Torrential Rain Damage Exceeds 2.6 Billion Yen; Some Companies Face Difficulties in Resuming Operations
In August 2026, the record-breaking heavy rainfall in Chiba Prefecture dealt a severe economic blow to local small and m...
economy [News] Okinawa Prefectural Economy Maintains Expansion Trend in September
On September 11, 2026, the Bank of Japan's Naha Branch released its Financial and Economic Overview, maintaining its ass...