IT The Chinese government is considering restrictions on overseas access to its state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) models and has begun discussions with major tech companies such as Alibaba and ByteDance. Behind this is the U.S. resistance to advanced technology regulations and strong caution over technology leakage, positioning AI as a strategic “weapon” for nations. Contents of […]
Civil engineering It has been revealed that Shimizu Corporation is advancing plans to fully introduce autonomous humanoid robots (humanoids) to construction sites by fiscal year 2030. In the construction industry, where labor shortages persist, there is growing expectation of a fundamental improvement in productivity through the collaborative work between robots and humans utilizing the latest physical AI. […]
IT It has been revealed that DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has begun developing its own AI inference chip. With U.S. export controls restricting procurement of advanced chips from companies like NVIDIA, the aim is to dramatically improve technological independence and cost efficiency by internalizing hardware optimized for its own models. Strategic shift toward inference-specialized chips […]
economy BlueArch Inc., a company engaged in the development and manufacturing of domestically produced autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), was established in January 2026, and on June 11 of the same year, its detailed business strategy and fundraising were announced. Building on years of research at the University of Tokyo, we will take on the challenge of […]
economy SUBARU has clearly shifted its production system to a “mixed production” core system, where gasoline and electric vehicles (BEVs) are assembled on the same line. Behind this lies a strategy to flexibly respond to uncertainties in BEV demand and geopolitical risks through collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation. Next-generation manufacturing began at the core Yajima Factory […]
economy Bitcoin mining company Terrawolf has signed a $19 billion 20-year lease agreement with AI company Anthropic. The background is a strategic shift in business models driven by deteriorating mining revenues and explosive growth in demand for AI data centers. A massive $19 billion contract and a Kentucky base On July 6, 2026, TeraWulf announced that […]
Civil engineering Ando Hazama, a major general construction company, has announced a capital and business alliance with the fusion startup Helical Fusion to participate in the construction project of the world’s first commercial fusion power plant. The background to this partnership lies the expectation for next-generation energy toward realizing a decarbonized society and the creation of a […]
economy Resonac Holdings has announced plans to list its wholly owned subsidiary, Krasas Chemical, which is responsible for the petrochemical business. Behind this is a clear strategy to concentrate management resources on our core semiconductor and electronic materials businesses to maximize corporate value. Specific schedule for Krasas Chemical’s listing plan On July 6, 2026, Resonac Holdings […]
economy In the May 2026 Economic Sentiment Index, the consensus index, which reflects the current economic situation, rose for three consecutive months, indicating that the underlying sentiment is improving. Behind this are positive factors such as semiconductor and AI-related sectors driving stock prices that hit record highs, as well as improved capital investment willingness. Factors behind […]
IT The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has decided to fundamentally strengthen information literacy education in elementary and junior high schools in the next curriculum guidelines, which will be fully implemented from fiscal year 2030. Behind this is the urgent need to address new social challenges brought by digitalization, such as the rapid […]