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...
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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 ...
economy [News] Nikkei Stock Average Plunges Over 1,900 Yen Temporarily
In the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily plummeted by over 1,900 yen, recording a massive drop du...
economy [News] IMF Forecasts 2026 Global Economic Growth at 3.1%, Warns of Polarization
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced its global economic growth forecast for 2026 at 3.1%, sounding the a...
Civil engineering [News] Nagai City Invites Bids for Higashi-Isogawa Earthquake-Resistant Fire Cistern Installation Work
On October 13, 2026, Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture, publicly announced a conditional general competitive bidding proce...
IT [Explanation] Mission-Critical System Cloud Migration: Integration of Standard Packages and Custom Development
When migrating core enterprise and government systems to the cloud, increasing emphasis is being placed on an approach t...
IT [Analysis] Zoho’s Strategy Emphasizing Cost and Protection in Enterprise AI
Indian SaaS company Zoho has announced a unique AI strategy that avoids blind reliance on large language models, placing...