February 9, 2026

Special Feature 1:

The revenge of on-site workers
---A talent war over blue-collar workers---

Special Feature 2:

Sony’s cutting-edge CMOS image sensor
---Expanding into new territory post i-phone: AI is the key---

A Bird’s-eye View:

Siemens AG and Schneider Electric
Europe leads in AI utilization
---Risks include complicated regulations and insufficient investment---

News in Depth:

Japan’s hydrogen stations face a difficult set of circumstances
---Iwatani Corporation makes strides, but remains behind China---