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...
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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 ...
economy [News] NVIDIA to Acquire AI Startup Hugging Face
1-1. A Playful Numeric Easter Egg and the Breakdown of the \$12.9 Billion DealOn September 2, 2026, NVIDIA and Hugging F...
IT [Explainer] Kioxia Unveils SSD Strategy for the AI Era at Press Briefing
Kioxia Holdings has unveiled its next-generation SSD storage strategy designed to address the rapid spread of generative...
IT [Explainer] OpenAI to Unveil Next-Gen AI “Astra” Soon
On September 1, 2026, OpenAI announced the upcoming release of "Astra," its next major AI model, which has become the fi...
IT [Explanation] Google Announces AI Image Generation Tool “Google Pics”
On September 2, 2026, Google officially launched the general availability of its AI-driven image generation and editing ...
IT [Explainer] New York City to Ban Student Use of Generative AI in Public Schools
New York City public schools have issued a sweeping ban on student use of generative AI in elementary and middle schools...