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Industry
Mitsubishi enters humanoid race, targets output of 1,000 units a month by 2027
Mitsubishi is joining forces with Japanese robot startup Highlanders to mass-produce humanoid robots, aiming to secure capacity of 1,000 units a month by the end of 2027 and deploy them on its own factory production lines. The companies have signed an MOU to jointly develop robots and build a mass-production system, with Mitsubishi’s Kyoto plant serving as the production base. The project is driven by worsening labour shortages, the company said.
Crypto
Japan payment processor Zentoushin bankruptcy sparks concern over payment gaps; some cite BTC, JPYC as alternatives
Concerns are rising in Japan over potential payment infrastructure gaps for some businesses after credit card payment processor Zentoushin went bankrupt. Businessman Takafumi Horie mentioned bitcoin and yen-linked stablecoin JPYC as possible alternatives in a YouTube video. Zentoushin was known for serving sectors often avoided by financial institutions and filed for bankruptcy with about 125.9 billion yen in liabilities. JPYC is also running payment trials, including vending machines in Kyoto.
Finance
KB Financial releases video spotlighting Ukishima Maru incident
KB Financial Group is spotlighting the sinking of the Ukishima Maru that occurred shortly after Korea\'s liberation in 1945. It said the effort aims to inform the public about unresolved issues, including establishing the truth and repatriating remains, and to broaden social interest more than 80 years after the incident. The group released a video on June 16 and plans a July visit to the Maizuru area in Kyoto Prefecture for reporting and follow-up content.
