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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
economy 【News】Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Plans Major Reduction in US Treasuries
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, which manages over \$2.3 trillion in assets, has proposed cutting the weight of governme...
IT [Explanation] AMD Announces “Ryzen AI Max PRO 400” with Support for 192GB Memory
The Debut of a New Processor Enabling Local Execution of Massive LLMsIn May 2026, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) officiall...
IT [Explanation] SCAT Hit by Cloud Resource Abuse, No Information Leak Confirmed
SCAT Inc., a developer of management systems for the beauty salon industry, has fallen victim to the unauthorized use of...
IT [Explanation] Will Smart Selected for Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Bus Operations DX Project
A project proposed by Will Smart Co., Ltd. to build a new cloud-based core business system for bus operators has been se...
Civil engineering [News] Niimi City official-led bid-rigging matches minimum price limit
Arrest and Indictment of a City Official and a Local Contractor over Renovation WorkOn the evening of August 5, 2026, th...