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IBM Launches AI-Powered Initiative to Enhance Urban Resilience
IBM has launched five new projects to strengthen urban resilience. This is part of its global social impact initiative called the IBM Sustainability Accelerator. The company has issued a new request for proposals (RFP). This is for projects focused on "AI for Sustainable Consumption and Production." It aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (RFPRFP) 9 and 12. In early 2024, IBM launched an RFP. This aims to create safer, more resilient, and sustainable cities. It aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11. Five organizations were chosen from more than 100 applications. They will work with IBM experts to use AI solutions for important urban challenges. These organizations were chosen because they actively engage with their communities. They also use AI in new ways to boost urban resilience. Selected Organizations…
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Leading Mark, the provider of “Mikiwame,” raises 1.62 billion yen in funding and simultaneously releases a new product, “Mikiwame Management”
Leading Mark Inc., which provides the HR platform "Mikiwame" to reduce "recruitment mismatch" and "employee…
The Impact of 6G Technology on Japan’s Future Smart Cities
Introduction As the global competition toward 6G technology is on the rise, Japan is distinctly…
Giftpad announces collaboration with Otsuka Pharmaceutical for “Health and Productivity Management Connecting Support ONLINE”
GiftPad Inc., which supports digital transformation for local governments and companies, is pleased to announce…
JDI gives up on in-house production of “Hinomaru OLED” and converts it into AI data center
Japan Display announced on February 12 that it will end panel production at its Mobara…
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Mitsubishi HC Capital, AGC, and JR East Planning begin demonstration experiments to develop new business related to digital signage advertising
Mitsubishi HC Capital Co., Ltd. , AGC Inc. , and JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc. have begun a demonstration…
AgriShot Co., Ltd. launches new project to commercialize next-generation pest prediction system using AI and IoT
Agri-Shot Co., Ltd. has been selected for the development and demonstration project of a pest occurrence prediction system for fruit…
ecforce starts system integration with unauthorized access detection service “O-MOTION”
SUPER STUDIO Inc., which provides the integrated commerce platform "ecforce" that realizes commerce DX, is pleased to announce that it…
[LINE Yahoo!] Image generation AI function launched for “Yahoo! Ads Display Ads”
By generating and proposing multiple sizes from a single submitted material, the burden of creating advertisements is eased and man-hours…
Miyagi Prefecture and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation Sign Collaboration Agreement to Promote Smart Land-Based Aquaculture
Miyagi Prefecture (Governor of Miyagi Prefecture: Yoshihiro Murai) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation are pleased to announce that…
NTT e-Drone Technology announced the Launch of agricultural drone AC102
NTT e-Drone Technology, Inc. (President and CEO: Masahiro Takizawa, hereinafter referred to as "the Company") will begin offering the agricultural…
AI and Machine Learning: Innovation and Cutting-Edge Technologies Transforming Japanese Industries
In the dynamic tech realm of the 21st century, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are coming up as…
Japan’s space agency to develop program that estimates quake damage
Japan's space agency signed an agreement with Kumamoto Prefecture to realize the practical application of a program that can estimate…