economy [News] Lawson begins experimenting with JPYC settlement
Lawson, KDDI, and HashPort will begin a demonstration experiment using the Japanese yen stablecoin "JPYC" for over-the-c...
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Civil engineering [News] Bill to Establish the Disaster Prevention Agency Passed
The Act on the Establishment of the Disaster Prevention Agency, which serves as the government's command center for disa...
IT [Explanation] WOGO develops automated software for parts inspection
WOGO Inc. has officially launched its "AI Automatic Design Solution," which dramatically reduces design man-hours in man...
economy [News] “JPYSC Lending” Applications Begin July 16
SBI VC Trade will begin offering lending services using the Japanese yen-denominated trust-type stablecoin "JPYSC" start...
IT [Explanation] Meta announces AI model “Muse Spark 1.1”
On July 9, 2026, Meta announced its self-developed next-generation AI model, "Muse Spark 1.1," and simultaneously began ...
IT [Explanation] StepFun Announces World’s First AI Agent Smartphone
Chinese AI startup StepFun announced the world's first "AI Agent Smartphone" on July 13, 2026. This move symbolizes the ...
economy [News] SpaceX submits approval application for up to 100,000 new third-generation Starlink satellites
SpaceX has applied to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch and operate up to 100,00...
economy [News] U.S. Reinstates Maritime Blockade Against Iran
On July 13, 2026, the United States made a dramatic announcement to resume its maritime blockade against Iran. The Islam...
IT [Explanation] For companies running “Claude Code,” “Auto Mode” is enabled by default
On July 10, 2026, Anthropic distributed an update enabling "Auto Mode," which enables autonomous coding, by default for ...
economy [News] Accenture confirms unauthorized access by hackers
Consulting giant Accenture has acknowledged that in July 2026, it was subjected to unauthorized access by a hacker group...