Civil engineering

[News] Former Gunei Vice President Testifies in Kiryu City Bid-Rigging Trial, Pointing to Possible Involvement of Former Executive

Former executives and political figures face trial over the bid-rigging scandal surrounding the construction of the new ...
2026.09.06
Civil engineering
economy

[News] Nihon Micronics’ Operating Profit Doubles on AI Semiconductor Boom

Driven by an exponential surge in demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) used in AI semiconductors, Micronics Japan Co.,...
2026.09.06
economy
economy

[News] Norway’s Wealth Fund to Increase Japanese Government Bond Holdings

The Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), Norway's sovereign wealth fund and one of the largest in the world, has propo...
2026.09.06
economy
economy

[News] “Takaichi Color”: FY Budget Rough Estimates Exceed 143 Trillion Yen

The Ministry of Finance has announced a record-high FY2027 budget request totaling 143.0656 trillion yen. This historic ...
2026.09.06
economy
IT

[Analysis] France’s ZML Releases Tool to Accelerate LLM Inference Using Heterogeneous Chips

French startup ZML has released a free inference server capable of running open-source large language models at high spe...
2026.09.06
IT
economy

[News] Government plans to designate heavy rain in Hokuriku as a “disaster of extreme severity”

The Japanese government is finalizing plans to designate the recent heavy rain disaster in the Hokuriku region as a "Dis...
2026.09.06
economy
IT

[Explainer] Hiroshima University opens University of Idaho campus, fostering semiconductor talent through Japan-US collaboration

The University of Idaho Hiroshima Campus, a joint initiative with Hiroshima University, officially opened its doors in A...
2026.09.06
IT
IT

[Explanation] Ota Ward Conducts AI Phone Demonstration Experiment to Reduce Staff Burden

Ota City, Tokyo, has conducted a pilot program utilizing artificial intelligence to automate telephone inquiries, aiming...
2026.09.06
IT
IT

[Explanation] CHiQ Smart Home Wins AI Brand Award at IFA 2026

Chinese smart home brand CHiQ was honored with the AI Home Ecosystem Brand Award at IFA 2026. This milestone is backed b...
2026.09.06
IT
Civil engineering

[News] MLIT Requests 2,800-Fold Increase in Autonomous Driving Budget for FY 2027 Approximate Requests

In its FY2027 budget request, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has proposed a mass...
2026.09.06
Civil engineering
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