The historic victory of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan's House of Representatives election has created a buzz in the Tokyo stock market. The Nikkei average temporarily surpassed 57,000 yen, with expectations that it could reach the mid-60,000s by the end of the year due to optimism surrounding the Kōichi Sanae administration.
Ferrari has announced the name of its new fully electric sports car as 'Luce,' which means 'light' in Italian. The interior features a sophisticated design with mechanical toggles and switches combined with multifunction digital displays.
Tom and Ryan have developed an algorithm using Rust and SIMD to find the longest line of sight on Earth. They confirmed that the view between Pik Dankova in Kyrgyzstan and the Hindu Kush in China is indeed the longest at 530km.
The revival of the Cube, possibly the most sought-after model from Nissan, is generating significant excitement. The second generation, especially with the three-row Cube Cubic, has made a mark, and in 2014, the third generation was ranked as one of the top 20 cars desired by young adults for five consecutive years.
Korea Electric Power Corporation has increased industrial electricity rates by 72%, leading to a decrease in sales volume but record-high revenue. This highlights the need for a rational pricing system.
Following the LDP's overwhelming victory, the business community has expressed support for political stability. There is growing expectation for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to demonstrate strong leadership and swiftly implement bold policies for economic growth.
Implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is often the first 'wall' PHP developers hit when moving beyond simple chat scripts. While the concept of giving an LLM access to your own data is straightforward, the tasks required to make it work reliably in a PHP environment can be frustrating.
The author shares experiences after graduating from Tokyo Marine University and working as a programmer in the automotive industry, emphasizing the importance of research linking marine logistics and IT. This research currently supports global marine logistics systems.
Currently, Tokyo Points can be exchanged at a rate of 1 point = 1 yen for various payment services. Additionally, the Tokyo government is distributing 11,000 yen worth of Tokyo Points to residents as a measure against rising living costs until April 1, 2027.
The Credit Union Association has partnered with the Labor Mutual Aid Union, Pulpang, to provide low-interest microloans to workers who have difficulty accessing formal financial services. This initiative aims to enhance the rights of workers outside the system.
An address associated with Bhutan's government investment agency, Druk Holding & Investments (DHI), has transferred a total of $22.4 million in Bitcoin over the past week. This transaction highlights the growing involvement of cryptocurrencies in Bhutan's economy.
Jacob Turetsky grew up surrounded by makers, which has profoundly influenced his career at the intersection of technology and design. He is joining the Core77 Design Awards jury with a strong belief in the need for new forms in design.