IT [Explainer] Ricoh Equips On-Premise LLM Kit with Autonomous AI Agents
Ricoh Japan Co., Ltd. announced the integration of the self-improving AI agent "Hermes Agent" into the edge model of its...
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IT [Explanation] U.S. Government Condemns 6 Chinese AI Companies
The September 2026 Accusations and Targeted US EntitiesOn September 8, 2026, the US government issued a formal statement...
IT [Explanation] Kanadevia Increases Production of Semiconductor Equipment Substrates in Maizuru
Kanadevia has invested approximately 850 million yen to construct a new electronic board plant at its Maizuru Works in M...
IT [Explanation] China Imposes Anti-Dumping Measures on Shin-Etsu Chemical’s Semiconductor Materials
Key Provisions of the Anti-Dumping Measures and Deposit Requirements on Japanese FirmsOn September 7, 2026, China's Mini...
IT [Explanation] National Police Agency Decides on Policy to Develop AI to Automate 110 Emergency Call Handling
The National Police Agency (NPA) has finalized a policy to develop an AI system that assists and automates the handling ...
IT [Explainer] Kumamoto Prefectural University to Establish New “Semiconductor Faculty” Next April
The Prefectural University of Kumamoto has announced plans to establish Japan's first-ever School of Semiconductors in A...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT to Utilize AI Between Clients and Contractors, Adding Features to ASP
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has decided to integrate AI capabilities into the App...
economy [News] OpenAI’s Massive Mac Procurement and Expanding AI Use Cases
OpenAI has reportedly acquired tens of thousands of Macs to bolster its AI agent training. This massive procurement is d...
economy [News] South Korea’s deficit-covering debt projected to exceed 150 trillion yen by 2030
Ballooning Deficit-Covering Debt and the 150 Trillion Yen Threshold by 2030Concerns over the sustainability of South Kor...
IT [Explanation] Waseda University Develops New Technology to Improve Image Recognition Accuracy by 20% for Autonomous Driving
Waseda University has developed "FractalNEXT," a groundbreaking image recognition technology that significantly improves...