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Prime Minister Takaichi expressed expectations for Japan's digital industry challenges at the CEATEC 2026 opening reception.

• •The CEATEC 2026 opening reception was held from 6:30 PM on October 13.
• •The venue was the Palace Hotel Tokyo in Marunouchi, Tokyo.
• •Prime Minister Takaichi conveyed a message of expectation for Japan's digital industry challenges.

An article introduces the exhibition floor of CEATEC 2026, a comprehensive digital innovation show held at Makuhari Messe, through sequential photos.

• •CEATEC 2026, a comprehensive digital innovation show, is being held at Makuhari Messe in Mihama Ward, Chiba City, from October 13 to 16.
• •The article features a sequential photo selection of the exhibition floor.
• •CEATEC 2026 is an exhibition focused on digital innovation.

The comprehensive digital innovation exhibition "CEATEC 2026" was held at Makuhari Messe, featuring a large-scale display with 821 participating companies and organizations.

• •The event ran for four days from October 13 to 16, offering free entry with prior registration.
• •The event is organized by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
• •821 companies and organizations participated, showcasing the latest trends in digital technology.

Rapid7 launched its Rapid7 Intelligence threat intelligence service on October 2 (local time), aiming for a shift toward forward-looking prevention.

• •Rapid7 began offering its new service, Rapid7 Intelligence, on October 2 (local time).
• •The service aims to facilitate a shift toward forward-looking prevention.
• •The launch took place on October 2 (local time).

An interview with Executive Producer Kiyoshi Kano about CEATEC 2026 exhibition content and Japanese uniqueness in the AI era.

• •CEATEC 2026 will be held at Makuhari Messe from October 13 to 16, featuring 821 companies and organizations.
• •Combined with the concurrent Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026, the event will feature a total of 1,038 companies and organizations.
• •This year sees an increase in hands-on exhibits, demonstrating Japanese uniqueness in the AI era.

Sakura Internet began offering "Sakura AI Engine Private Edition" on October 8, allowing enterprises to use desired generative AI models in a dedicated environment.

• •Sakura Internet began offering the enterprise-exclusive generative AI platform "Sakura AI Engine Private Edition" on October 8.
• •It features the ability to use user-selected generative AI models in a dedicated (private) environment.
• •It is a service assuming on-premises-like operation, considering corporate data security and compliance.

This article explains Contrast Security's report "AppSec Overflow 2026," which addresses the increasing vulnerabilities and management difficulties arising from the widespread adoption of AI.

• •The proliferation of AI has led to the discovery of a massive number of vulnerabilities, making vulnerability management extremely difficult.
• •Security firm Contrast Security published the application security survey report "AppSec Overflow 2026" in August of this year.
• •The report summarizes the harsh current state of application security (AppSec).

理研計算科学研究センターがCEATEC 2026で新スパコン「理究」の稼働と量子HPC連携の最前線を詳述する

• •理研計算科学研究センターが10月13日～16日に幕張メッセで開催されるCEATEC 2026に出展する。
• •R-CCSとしての出展は3年連続で、今年は「X（Transformation）パーク」エリア内にブースを構える。
• •ブース展示・講演を通じて、新スパコン「理究」の本格稼働と「ROQUO」による量子HPC連携の加速について紹介する。

AIST and NTT Docomo will present experiential exhibits on the interverse and human augmentation at CEATEC 2026.

• •A consortium led by the AIST Metaverse Consortium and NTT Docomo is exhibiting jointly.
• •The exhibits feature research on the interverse, where reality and virtual spaces merge, and human augmentation, which expands physical and perceptual capabilities.
• •Visitors can experience various exhibits, including recreations of meals from 'Delicious in Dungeon' and VR that simulates weight.

CEATEC 2026 will be held at Makuhari Messe from October 13 to 16, with 821 exhibitors, the third-largest scale in its history.

• •The event will run for four days from October 13 to 16, using five halls from Hall 4 to Hall 8 at Makuhari Messe.
• •There are 821 exhibiting companies and organizations, exceeding last year's 810.
• •In CEATEC's 27-year history, this is the third-highest number of exhibitors.