economy [News] Kyu Electronics Company acquires IHI subsidiary for U.S. power plant maintenance
Kyushu Electric Power Group's overseas business company, Kyuden International, has acquired IHI Power Services Corp., a ...
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IT [Explanation] Autonics Launches Ultra-Thin Photoelectric Sensor ‘BTF Series’
Autonics has released the BTF series, an ultra-thin 3.7mm thick photoelectric sensor specialized for installation in ult...
IT [Explanation] AIST manufactures graphite for lithium-ion batteries from pine resin
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has succeeded in producing graphite, which i...
economy [News] INPEX to Underground CO2 Storage in the Metropolitan Area
INPEX, the largest resource developer, has launched a large-scale project to trap carbon dioxide underground in the Toky...
IT [Explanation] SAXON Q Announces 128-Qubit Room Temperature Diamond Quantum Computer
SAXON Q, a German quantum computing startup, has announced the commercial release of its SXQ128, a diamond quantum compu...
economy [News] Sharp to start selling satellite communication terminals to domestic corporations starting in 2027
Sharp will begin selling satellite communication terminals and providing line services for domestic corporations startin...
economy [News] Russian State Duma passes cryptocurrency regulation law
On July 21, 2026, the State Duma of the Russian Federation passed the country's first comprehensive bill regulating cryp...
economy [News] SoftBank announces data ecosystem platform ‘GaranAI’ that benefits the content industry
On July 22, 2026, SoftBank launched the beta version of "GaranAI," a data ecosystem platform that balances rights protec...
Civil engineering [News] Shimizu Corporation and Akari develop ‘Onshore Wind Access Road Design System’
Shimizu Corporation and University of Tokyo-based AI startup Akari Corporation have jointly developed a system to automa...
economy [News] Microsoft invests in computing infrastructure in Mistral France
On July 21, 2026, Microsoft in the United States and Mistral AI in France announced a significant expansion of their str...