January 26, 2026

Special Feature 1:

Expanding Japan’s content industry boosts nation’s power as a whole
---Pokemon, Sanrio, and Toho compete in global markets---

Special Feature 2:

Gearing up for a revival of Japanese shipbuilding
---Imabari Shipbuilding leads the way, while Tsuneishi Shipbuilding bets on their own routes---

A Bird’s-eye View:

President Maduro of Venezuela arrested
---China’s lack of effective support painfully apparent---

News in Depth:

70% of hospitals operating in debt
Increasing medical reimbursements fails as a fundamental strategy
---Eliminating unnecessary long-term hospital stays using DX---