Civil engineering [News] MLIT Starts Revising Station Forecourt Planning Guidelines for Autonomous Driving
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has begun revising the "Station Square Planning Guide...
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economy [News] GoPro Agrees to Sell 90% Stake to US Starman, Merges Operations
GoPro, a pioneer in action cameras, has agreed to a $285 million merger with Starman Optical, a U.S. optics and photonic...
IT [Explainer] NEC to Launch AI-Powered Security
On September 2, 2026, NEC Corporation announced a new security service that utilizes AI to autonomously handle everythin...
IT [Analysis] Hitachi to Provide Cloud High-Reliability Solutions
On September 2, 2026, Hitachi, Ltd. launched the "Cloud High-Reliability Solution" to achieve high business continuity i...
IT [Explanation] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and NEC Partner in Defense Sector to Develop Drones and AI
On September 2, 2026, NEC Corporation (NEC) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries signed a memorandum of understanding for a s...
IT [Analysis] S&J Expands “My SOC 365” Monitoring Scope to Azure and Others
S&J Corporation has expanded the monitoring scope of its "My SOC 365" security monitoring service to include Microsoft A...
IT [Explanation] AI-Driven Core System Development Methodology “SQUD” Announced
Claudio Co., Ltd. announced the "SQUD Development and Maintenance Pack," a new service for core systems that applies a p...
IT [Explanation] EQUES, Spun Out of Todai’s Matsuo Lab, Adds Three New Features to AI Document Checker
EQUES Inc., an AI startup originating from the University of Tokyo's Matsuo Laboratory, has equipped its AI document che...
Civil engineering [News] Kamakura Museum of Literature Renovation Bidding Fails Again as Bids Exceed Expected Price
In the large-scale renovation project for the Kamakura Museum of Literature, the bidding price exceeded the estimated pr...
IT [Explainer] Thai Government Launches Initiative for Free Access to Generative AI
The Thai government has launched the "TH-AI Passport," offering free access to paid AI services for 5 million citizens f...