IT [Explanation] Consulting AI for FC headquarters construction: ‘Fukulot’
Kernel Consulting Inc. has launched a free AI consulting service called "Fukulot" to support the establishment of franch...
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economy [News] SBI issues stablecoin
SBI Group is issuing Japan's first trust-type Japanese yen stablecoin, "JPYSC." The background is the aim of building ne...
IT [Explanation] NAS with OpenClaw “F4-425 Pro”
TerraMaster has released the F4-425 Pro, claiming to be the world's first AI-native NAS. This is driven by the dramatic ...
IT [Explanation] Comprehensive Safety System for Physical AI and Robotics: “NVIDIA Halos for Robotics”
On June 22, 2026, NVIDIA announced "NVIDIA Halos for Robotics," a comprehensive system that fundamentally supports the s...
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...
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...