IT [Explanation] ByteDance’s video generation model “Seedance 2.5”
ByteDance has announced its latest video generation model, Seedance 2.5, drawing significant attention from the industry...
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Civil engineering [News] Four dams upstream of the Kinugawa River have the lowest water storage levels in the past decade
The total water storage rate of four dams located upstream on the Kinu River has dropped to its lowest level in the past...
economy [News] NTT West Japan Establishes Next-Generation AI-Compatible Data Center
On June 23, 2026, NTT West Japan announced the establishment of next-generation AI-enabled data centers in Osaka City, O...
IT [Explanation] AI Human Flow Analysis Software “NIGIWAI”
Tokyo Artisan Intelligence Inc., an AI venture based in Yokohama, has officially launched the human flow analysis softwa...
IT [Explanation] Japanese-Compatible OCR Model “Mistral OCR 4”
On June 23, 2026, French AI company Mistral AI announced its next-generation OCR model, Mistral OCR 4. This model suppor...
IT [Explanation] Norway bans the use of generative AI in elementary schools
The Norwegian government has decided to ban the use of generative AI in elementary schools in principle from late August...
economy [News] Molybdenum possibly stored for 60 years in Korean mines
Almonti Daehan Heavy Stone in South Korea has confirmed molybdenum deposits at the Sangdong Mine in Ningwol County, Gang...
economy [News] Official Mercari app offered with ‘Apps in ChatGPT’
On June 23, 2026, Mercari launched its official app in OpenAI's "Apps in ChatGPT." By leveraging Mercari MCP, our propri...
IT [Commentary] China’s ‘LineShine’ takes first place in the world supercomputer rankings
China's supercomputer "LineShine" debuted at number one in the world rankings for June 2026. The background is China's s...
economy [News] SoftBank to offer ‘SoftBank 5G’ service at Mt. Fuji
SoftBank has started offering "SoftBank 5G" and the high-quality "5G SA" system at the summit of Mt. Fuji. Behind this i...