Moon Robotics: JAXA’s SLIM mission deployed two baseball-sized “transforming” rovers that roll, bounce, and scout terrain ahead of larger lunar systems. Robotics Consumer Tech: Sony will stop selling its robot puppy aibo in Japan, though it says support and cloud services will continue for existing owners. Auto Tech & Strategy: Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe apologized after the automaker’s first annual loss in seven decades and won investor backing; separately, Honda and Nissan are nearing a deal to jointly develop next-gen software-defined vehicle control units to cut costs. Defense Drones: Kawasaki Heavy and Airbus plan an anti-submarine drone effort for Japan’s defense ministry, pairing Airbus’ Eurodrone with Kawasaki anti-submarine systems. EV Platform Reuse: Toyota’s Lexus will reuse parts and manufacturing tech from a cancelled LF-ZC EV project for a successor vehicle. Markets & AI Sentiment: Asian stocks slid as Apple’s chip-driven price hikes and reports of a possible OpenAI IPO delay hit AI-linked valuations; SoftBank shares plunged on the OpenAI timing concern. Automated Driving Regulation: China helped co-develop a new global technical regulation for automated driving systems, jointly authored with the EU, UK, US, Canada, and Japan. Space/Health/Industry Links: Kobelco will test remote-operation construction tech in Ukraine for safer debris removal. Global Tech Transfer: Cambodia and Japan signed $171M in financing for STEM education and irrigation upgrades.