IT [Explainer] Haier Showcases AI Smart Home at IFA
Haier unveiled its cutting-edge, AI-powered smart home ecosystem at IFA 2026 in Berlin. This launch underscores the comp...
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Civil engineering [News] Move-ins begin for the prefecture’s first construction-type temporary housing for the Kumamoto Earthquake
On September 5, 2026, the first residents began moving into temporary emergency housing in Kumamoto Prefecture, which su...
economy [News] U.S. August Employment Report: Nonfarm payrolls up 162,000
Nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000 in August 2026, far exceeding market expectations, according to data released by the ...
IT [Analysis] Chinese AI “DeepSeek” Adopts Huawei Chips for Data Centers
Chinese AI pioneer DeepSeek plans to deploy at least 160,000 high-end artificial intelligence accelerators from Huawei T...
IT 【Explanation】Chemical Industry’s First New LLM Version “3.0Pro” Released
On August 31, 2026, the latest version of China's first large language model specialized for the chemical industry, "Int...
economy [News] Yen Surges on Unwinding of Yen Carry Trade, Growing Expectations for Additional Rate Hikes
The Japanese yen surged rapidly as speculation for further interest rate hikes intensified alongside a strengthening yen...
IT [Explainer] Okuma Diamond Device and Aizu University Conclude Partnership Agreement for Semiconductor Mass Production
Ookuma Diamond Device, which recently completed the world's first diamond semiconductor factory in Okuma Town, Fukushima...
IT [Explanation] Ehime Prefectural Government Shifts to Internet-Centric Approach, Ensuring Security by Abolishing Virtual Desktops
The Ehime Prefectural Government has decided to transition to an internet-centric operational environment by fully adopt...
IT [Explanation] Kyocera’s Nagasaki Isahaya Plant Completed, Set for Full-Scale Operation in Spring 2027
Kyocera Corporation has established its new Nagasaki Isahaya Plant in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, holding a compl...
IT [Explainer] Nippan Reportedly Selling Books for AI Training to US-based Anthropic
Reports suggest that Japan's major book distributor Nippan has signed a deal to sell a massive volume of books to US AI ...