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TechRadarJapan has advanced its sovereign satellite-navigation capabilities with the successful launch of QZS-7, the latest satellite in its Quasi-Zenith Satellite System. Designed to complement GPS, QZSS addresses positioning gaps caused by Japan’s

CNNJapan is turning to technology for nonlethal methods to combat bear attacks that are reaching record levels, with 13 deaths and more than 220 injuries recorded from April 2025 to March 2026. AI-powered cameras can detect bears and alert

GizmodoA federal judge temporarily blocked a Utah law’s provision targeting users of VPNs to evade the state’s online age-verification requirements. U.S. District Judge David Barlow said Pornhub parent Aylo is likely to succeed in arguing the

The Japan TimesJapan drafted cybersecurity guidelines outlining 150 measures for businesses operating critical infrastructure. Covering 15 sectors, including finance, railways, electricity, and postal services, the guidelines warn that even closed

euronewsJapanese IT giant GMO Internet Group has unveiled a van designed to function as an “ambulance” for humanoid robots, carrying engineers, repair equipment, replacement parts, and a spare robot directly to damaged units. The vehicle allows

Associated PressJapan’s National Cybersecurity Office urged organizations to update their security software, use strong passwords, and improve protections throughout supply chains, as a wave of cyberattacks sweeps the country. Officials also

Associated PressA federal judge has ordered Google to change parts of its digital advertising business after ruling the company operated an illegal monopoly, but rejected the U.S. government’s demand to break up the company. Judge Leonie Brinkema

The HillJapan will provide $20 billion toward a $21 billion investment to expand semiconductor and chipmaker GlobalFoundries’ manufacturing operations in upstate New York, according to U.S. President Trump. The funding will support two new chip

Financial TimesJapan and South Korea are rapidly adopting robots and AI-powered “smart shipyards” to counter China’s dominance of global shipbuilding and address severe labor shortages. Shipbuilding is difficult to automate because every vessel