IT [Analysis] PFN Launches Homegrown LLM “PLaMo 3.0 Prime”
On June 22, 2026, the Tokyo-based AI startup Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) officially released PLaMo 3.0 Prime, a flags...
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IT [Analysis] AI Usage Survey: Gemini Users Surpass ChatGPT
A latest AI utilization survey released in August 2026 has confirmed a dramatic shift in the Japanese market, with Googl...
economy [News] US Stocks May Weaken; Focus Shifts to Policy Following Jobs Report
Following the release of the U.S. employment statistics for August 2024, concerns about a potential U.S. recession inten...
economy [News] Coal Companies Report Strong Earnings; Government Policy Key for Second Half
Following the tightening of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supplies due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese g...
Civil engineering [News] Miyagi-based civil engineering firm files for bankruptcy
In December 2024, the Japanese civil engineering firm Kazukigumi Co., Ltd., based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, initiate...
Civil engineering 【News】Resident groups petition MLIT for data center location regulations
On April 28, 2026, resident groups from across the Tokyo metropolitan area submitted a formal petition to Japan's Minist...
economy [News] Takeda Appointed Director-General of the Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
On August 7, 2026, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced the appointment of Norihiro Tak...
IT [Analysis] AI-Generated Vulnerability Patches Plagued by Issues: A Warning Against Overreliance
AI-driven vulnerability patching is becoming widespread, yet a surge in quality and safety issues has sparked significan...
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...
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 ...