economy [News] IMF World Economic Outlook: Japan’s GDP projected to drop to 6th globally
In the latest World Economic Outlook released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it has been revealed that Japan'...
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economy [News] NTT Invests in AI Infrastructure for US-based Anthropic
NTT DATA Group has entered final talks to build a dedicated data center in Osaka for major US AI company Anthropic. Boas...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Study Group Discusses Transition of Skilled Workers to Monthly Salary Systems
An expert panel at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has indicated a policy to strongly promot...
IT [Explanation] Assured Launches Cloud Security Answer Search Feature
Assured, Inc. has begun offering an answer search function that enables cross-sectional verification of the security mea...
IT [Analysis] Applied Unveils ¥790 Billion New Research Facility
US-based Applied Materials has unveiled the "EPIC Center," a collaborative semiconductor R&D facility with a total inves...
economy [News] Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Two U.S. Professors
On October 12, 2026, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that it has awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics to...
economy [News] IMF Projects 2027 Global Economic Growth at 3.4%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it will maintain its global economic growth forecast for 2027 a...
economy [News] BOJ Governor: Trend inflation approaching 2%
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated that the underlying inflation rate is approaching the 2% price stability tar...
IT [Explainer] SB Intuitions Offers Free Beta Version of Domestic Generative AI “Sarashina”
On October 13, 2026, SB Intuitions launched a free beta version service of its domestically developed generative AI, "Sa...
economy [News] September Corporate Goods Price Index Up 6.8%, Growth Slows Due to Lower Rice Prices
The Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index for September 2026 released by the Bank of Japan rose 6.8% from the same month ...