economy [News] SK Chairman calls for speeding up expansion of semiconductor plants
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won called for accelerating the expansion of semiconductor plants and indicated his willingne...
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economy [News] Oita Prefecture’s business sentiment improves for first time in two quarters, BOJ Tankan
According to the Tankan (Short-Term Economic Survey of Enterprises) for September 2026 released by the Bank of Japan's O...
economy [News] Yaskawa Electric Upwardly Revises Full-Year Forecast, Net Profit Up 34%
Yaskawa Electric has upwardly revised its full-year consolidated net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending February...
Civil engineering [News] Shimizu Corporation Develops Temporary Air Conditioning for Skyscraper Construction Sites
Shimizu Corporation, in collaboration with Nippon Carrier and Kyoritsu Air Tech, has developed a temporary cooling syste...
IT [Explanation] National Research Institute Develops Safety Evaluation System for Generative AI
National research institutes and government agencies are advancing the development of evaluation systems and foundationa...
IT [Explanation] Sumitomo Bakelite to Increase Production of Semiconductor Encapsulation Materials in Singapore and Elsewhere
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. has announced the expansion of production capacity for encapsulants for advanced semiconduct...
economy [News] Financial Services Agency Requests Cybersecurity Inspections for Financial Institutions
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has asked financial institutions nationwide to conduct emergency inspections of thei...
economy [News] MHLW Policy to Provide Subsidies to Companies for Stockpile and Increased Production of Critical Medical Devices
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has formulated a new policy to subsidize costs incurred by private com...
economy [News] Regional banks in Aichi, Gifu, and Mie to raise deposit interest rates
Regional banks headquartered in the three Tokai prefectures of Aichi, Gifu, and Mie have decided to raise their ordinary...
Civil engineering 【News】MLIT State Minister Ibayashi and Four Construction Associations Exchange Views
On September 28, 2026, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tatsunori Ibayashi and four major constru...