Pia expands its business with 'joint development' despite rising construction costs for its long-awaited own venue / Chugai Pharmaceutical under the curse of 'Too big to grow' as Chinese companies rise, the prescription is to abandon self-reliance / Alsocia Construction drops Mitsui Sumitomo name, President Shibata says 'support has weakened, attitude has changed', and more. Source: 日経ビジネス電子版　最新記事 ｜ Oct 29 05:00

The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”. Source: BBC News ｜ Oct 29 08:21

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On October 26, Sanko Co., Ltd. released the cordless electric slippers with built-in heaters, 'Anywhere Floor Heating Slippers' (SRPP26S). The selling price on the official online store 'THANKO' is 4,980 yen. Source: INTERNET Watch ｜ Oct 29 08:30

Microsoft's financial results for the third quarter showed a 19% increase in revenue and a 32% increase in net profit compared to the same period last year. The company reorganized its business into two divisions, with the cloud-focused division seeing Azure grow by 48%, accelerating growth. While the use of Copilot and AI development platforms is expanding, the company plans to increase capital investment to over $50 billion in the next quarter. Source: ITmedia NEWS 最新記事一覧 ｜ Oct 29 08:19

The title of the 271st episode of "Let's Watch Anime" is the long-awaited TV anime season 3 of "The Apothecary Diaries." The production is handled by OLM, with series composition by Norihiro Naganuma, known for "Hozuki's Coolheadedness" and "The Ancient Magus' Bride." The director is Akihiko Fudeyasu, known for works like "Mayoiga" and "Girlish Number." Source: 4Gamer.net − 最新記事 ｜ Oct 29 08:00

According to MacRumors, the configuration of Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra and 512GB of unified memory went on sale on October 28 in the U.S. Checking the Japanese Apple Store, it is available only with the 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU configuration, with an additional 2.79 million yen for the memory upgrade to 512GB, reaching a total of 3,973,800 yen. Source: ゴリミー ｜ Oct 29 07:05

We delve into the trial and error and work techniques of Ito En designer Yoko Mukai, who recreated the scent of real jasmine and launched a perfume brand as an in-house venture. Source: ライフハッカー・ジャパン ｜ Oct 29 08:30

Cases where municipalities collaborate with private developers in industrial land development are gaining attention. By involving private entities with high management awareness and financial strength, it is expected to reduce the financial burden on municipalities and address the lack of know-how, as well as enable speedy project progress and landowner… The post Industrial Land… Source: 経済産業省 METI Journal ONLINE ｜ Oct 28 10:42

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board (FRB) held a meeting to decide on monetary policy and announced on the 28th that it would keep the policy rate unchanged for the first time in two meetings. Meanwhile, Chairman Powell stated at a press conference after the meeting that the inflation rate remains at a high level and… Source: NHKONEニュース|経済 ｜ Oct 29 07:45

Chugai Pharmaceutical, which has grown with its unique drug discovery technology, feels a sense of crisis due to the fierce pursuit by Chinese companies. It has simultaneously halted the development of five new drug candidates and is moving to acquire external technologies. What transformation is required for a successful company? Source: 日経ビジネス電子版　最新記事 ｜ Oct 29 05:00

The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand. Source: BBC News ｜ Oct 29 08:11

On October 29, Amazon began offering the personal AI assistant 'Alexa+' in Japan. Initially, it will be available for free as early access and can be used on Alexa+ compatible devices. After the early access period ends, it will become a paid service costing 3,000 yen per month, but Amazon Prime members… Source: PC Watch ｜ Oct 29 00:00

It seems that AI evolution has reached its peak. It is being applied to cyberattacks. AI works tirelessly 24/7, discovering vulnerabilities. It is also demonstrating its power in generating attack tools that exploit these vulnerabilities. Source: INTERNET Watch ｜ Oct 29 07:55

Google has announced the frontier AI model 'Gemini 4 Carbon'. It has enhanced cybersecurity and long-duration autonomous operation capabilities, achieving top benchmark scores. Its resistance to hallucinations and tampering has also improved. Initially, it will be provided to select cyber defense organizations and gradually released to the public… Source: ITmedia NEWS 最新記事一覧 ｜ Oct 29 07:13