January 12, 2026

Special Feature 1:

Japan Innovative Mid-cap Incorporated—low key but competitive
---Small and medium-sized companies comprise the driving force of the future, become a focus for investors---

Special Feature 2:

Japan Generative AI Award 2025 results
---Drawing on generative AI for game strategy and building encouragement---

A Bird’s-eye View:

China derives benefit from Trump’s tariffs
---Risk of a slowing economy for 2026---

News in Depth:

A battle over rare earth minerals in remote Myanmar
---U.S. and Indian personnel encounter local militias---