AI Safety & Policy: SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son urged countries to build trust as AI grows more capable, calling superintelligence in the wrong hands “super dangerous.” Cyber & Talent Building: Indonesia’s University of Indonesia and Russian firm Positive Technologies plan cooperation on data science, AI, and cybersecurity, with Sakuranesia facilitating. Consumer Tech in Japan: Google Japan unveiled a conveyor-belt Gboard that moves keys toward your fingers, continuing its quirky Oct. 1 hardware tradition. Defense Industry Watch: Japan publicly displayed its Type 25 surface-to-ship missile launcher at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, highlighting its counterstrike role and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ build. Energy & Industry: G7 agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude from strategic reserves to cool record fuel prices tied to conflict-driven refinery strain. Food & Agriculture: Dutch farmers piloted rice cultivation to tackle sinking peat soils, aiming for sushi- and risotto-suitable short-grain harvests. Japan-ASEAN Business Angle: Yeo’s launched new teriyaki tuna variants in Malaysia, betting on convenient, flavor-forward canned seafood.