economy [News] Further Rate Hikes by the BOJ and Market Vigilance
In June 2026, the Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate to around 1.0%. Behind this departure from the...
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IT [Explainer] Anthropic Responds to Criticism Over Watermarks
AI company Anthropic has issued a defense against criticism regarding its introduction of invisible watermarks into text...
IT [Explaining] China’s YMTC Plans 780-Billion-Yen IPO
The holding company of Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp. (YMTC), a major Chinese semiconductor memory maker, has complet...
economy [News] Over 1 Trillion VND Lent at 12% Annual Interest: Vietnamese Corporate Lending
In Vietnam's corporate lending market, attention is being drawn to the practice of extending large-scale loans exceeding...
economy [News] Yamagata Prefecture’s July Corporate Bankruptcies Total 12 Cases, Liabilities Exceed 1.3 Billion Yen (Double Month-on-Month)
Corporate bankruptcies in Yamagata Prefecture in July 2026 reached 12, surging more than twofold from the previous month...
IT [Explainer] Major Expansion of Tax Incentives for AI and Quantum Development
The Japanese government has significantly expanded the R&D tax system, establishing new tax reduction measures for strat...
economy [News] Waymo Develops Custom Silicon, Aiming to Reduce Dependence on NVIDIA
Waymo, a leader in autonomous driving development, has unveiled its custom-designed 5-nanometer chip for its latest robo...
economy [News] Government to Tighten Mobile Battery Regulations, Make Inspections Mandatory
The government has finalized a policy to drastically strengthen safety regulations for mobile batteries and make inspect...
IT [Explanation] Thailand Introduces “AI Passport” for 5 Million People, Unlocks GPT via Points
The Thai government has launched the "TH-AI Passport" program, which provides 5 million citizens with free access to adv...
Civil engineering [News] Raid Conducted on Subcontractor Tobu Construction over Express Train Fatal Accident Involving Four Deaths
Regarding the accident on August 20, 2026, on the Tobu Nikko Line in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, which resulted in ...