The deal pairs PRAP Japan's Asia-based communications business with Edelman's global network and AI, digital and data capabilities.

The new company starts with OKI holding 60% and Hitachi 40%, combining ATM and automation operations for expansion in Japan and overseas.

The payment through Vision Fund 2 completes SoftBank's $30 billion additional OpenAI investment, lifting cumulative funding to $64.6 billion and stake to about 13%.

A nationwide survey of 266 education boards found disaster planning still centers on school sites as Japan's third school safety plan reaches its final year.

The partnership links joint project execution with talent development and supports Mitsui Fudosan's goal to train 25% of designated staff as DX talent by 2030.

The October 1 deal folds A-Seam Japan into Deloitte Tohmatsu Web Services to expand on-site engineering support for enterprise IT and cybersecurity operations.

The partnership targets genomics, omics analysis, bioprocessing and quality control after initial work on Takara Bio's single-cell data.

The project began in June 2026 at Sekisui House's Kanto plant, using Owner Denki renewable electricity to charge two delivery EV trucks.

The new platform adds print and scan functions through Canon's PC and mobile apps, starting with web page reformatting for selected PIXUS models.

The research firm expects SaaS and PaaS to drive most growth through 2030 as companies replace legacy systems and add AI functions.

Hitachi put a new JPX Research Institute data platform into production on Sept. 28, using Hitachi Advanced Database to handle rising trade surveillance workloads.