IT [Explained] LocaPhone: Integrating Local LLMs into iOS Apps
The "LocaPhone" service has been launched, enabling large language models (LLMs) to operate completely offline within iO...
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IT [Analysis] Recomotte Expands Integration Services for LGWAN Cloud Gateway
On August 4, 2026, Recomot Inc. in Japan announced the expansion of its moconavi LGWAN Cloud Gateway Service, which now ...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Issues Warning and Releases Photos After Driving on Embankments Damages Turf
The Oita River and National Highway Office of Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has...
Civil engineering [News] Niimi City Official Arrested for Suspected Leak of Public Works Price Estimates
In Japan, an official from the Niimi City Government in Okayama Prefecture and a construction company executive have bee...
IT [Analysis] SBG CFO Goto: “AI Data Centers are Severely Undersupplied”
Yoshimitsu Goto, CFO of the Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank Group, has highlighted an overwhelming supply s...
IT [Analysis] Nearly half of 20-somethings interested in blue-collar jobs amid AI anxiety
According to surveys conducted between 2025 and 2026, roughly half of young workers in Japan—particularly those in their...
economy [News] Fujitsu and Chunghwa Telecom Collaborate on Social Implementation of Taiwan’s APN
Fujitsu, Chunghwa Telecom, and Fujitsu Group's 1FINITY have agreed on a strategic collaboration for the social implement...
IT [Explanation] Release of “ChatGPT Health”
OpenAI has officially released "ChatGPT Health" in the United States. While linking with personal medical records enable...
economy [News] Cabinet approves Regulatory Reform Implementation Plan 2026
On July 21, 2026, the Japanese government approved a new "Regulatory Reform Implementation Plan" at a cabinet meeting. B...
economy [News] SoftBank Group considers acquiring Swiss robot company Gravis
It has been revealed that SoftBank Group is considering acquiring Gravis Robotics, a Swiss startup specializing in auton...