6G Breakthrough: Japanese researchers report 112 Gbps terahertz wireless data transmission in a key 560 GHz band using microcomb-driven systems, a step toward practical 6G backhaul. Space & Earth Science: A new study argues Mercury’s polar water ice may have been delivered in a single massive comet/asteroid impact. Health Tech & Drug Discovery: Toyohashi University and Thai partners propose a tuberculosis therapeutic agent designed to inhibit CYP-driven drug breakdown and reduce resistance risk by targeting bacterial enzymes. Cyber & AI for Finance: Epson expands networked financial teller all-in-one devices with magnetic stripe reading to streamline bank workflows. Autonomy in Cars: Stellantis will integrate Wayve’s AI Driver into its STLA AutoDrive platform, targeting Level 2+ supervised hands-free driving in North America by 2028. Japan–Philippines Tech & Defense: Japan backs Philippines strategic petroleum reserve feasibility work, while both sides also deepen defense cooperation and sign a revamped tax treaty to cut double-tax friction for cross-border business and workers. Smart Cities (PH): Ayala Group and Japanese firms sign MOUs for AI/IoT-driven “Intelligent City” pilots in Makati, linking telecom, fintech, and urban data platforms. Nintendo Support: Nintendo says the Switch 2 dock HDMI cable is often overlooked in the box packaging and shares an unboxing guide.