Marubeni Power Retail Brings Four Battery Projects Into Japan's Balancing MarketSun Village owns the facilities in Tochigi and Saitama; the partners also offer third-party customers integrated development and operation services. Chugoku Electric, Asahi Kasei Develop Battery Optimization System Nippon Koei Starts Two Belgium Battery Storage Projects Mitsubishi Estate starts building Fukuoka grid battery facility
Nippon Sharyo develops train-design VR application with NECAlready used in railway vehicle development, the application also supports maintenance planning,...
JEITA opens Ocean Tech Consortium recruitment ahead of April 2027 launchFujitsu and Kyokuyo join preparations for a cross-industry initiative focused on marine sensors,...
Obayashi develops bridge method cutting pier-head construction time by about 30%The Krabbe Wagen method uses modified form travelers instead of large brackets, reducing temporary...
CTC launches AI Smart Factory Solution for Japanese manufacturersEdge computing and AI agents support factory operations, while links to headquarters systems enable...
Bean Stalk Snow survey: Under 20% of 5–6-month-olds have tried egg yolkThe 1,718-parent survey links later egg introduction to anxiety, while Japanese feeding guidance finds no preventive benefit from delay.
Fujitsu partners with New Mexico to develop quantum computing research centerResearch plans pair FUJITSU-MONAKA computing with quantum systems, while New Mexico pledges $150 million for its broader quantum ecosystem.
NTT Docomo, ENEOS to test clean-fuel certificates in JapanThe government-backed pilot separates fuel from environmental attributes, with Toyota among buyers and HVO imports supplied by ENEOS.
Iran Hardens Hormuz Position After Netanyahu's UN Speech Triggers WalkoutIran said Friday that the United States must lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports before talks can resume, as about 80 countries backed a UN statement calling for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened.
Japan restaurant sales rise 4.9% in August; fast food up 7.4%Obon demand and higher spending supported August sales despite typhoons and heavy rain. The survey covered 36,982 stores across Japan.
Aidem, Rikkei target 2 billion yen in AI partnershipThe Japanese companies plan phased cooperation from 2026 to 2030, spanning PoC projects, AI agent development, joint sales and co-branded solutions.