MUFG Bank, Japan’s largest commercial bank, has announced plans to adopt the cloud-native core banking system developed by Minna Bank, a pioneering digital-only bank operated by Fukuoka Financial Group. The move marks a significant milestone in the modernization of traditional banking infrastructure in Japan.

☁️ Driving the Future of Banking with Cloud Technology
Minna Bank’s fully cloud-based banking platform, built on Microsoft Azure, will enable MUFG to:

• 🔄 Streamline core banking operations

• ⚡ Accelerate the rollout of new digital financial services

• 🧱 Build scalable, agile systems suited for rapid innovation

• 🔐 Enhance cybersecurity and disaster recovery through cloud resilience

🏦 A Strategic Step Toward Open, Digital Banking
For MUFG, this collaboration supports its broader digital transformation strategy, aiming to:

• 📲 Improve customer experience with faster, data-driven services

• ⏱️ Reduce system development and maintenance costs

• 🌐 Foster collaboration within Japan’s evolving fintech ecosystem

💬 Executive Commentary
An MUFG spokesperson commented:
"Adopting Minna Bank’s cloud banking system allows us to deliver more responsive, secure, and modern financial services aligned with the digital age."

A representative from Minna Bank added:
"We’re proud to support MUFG’s transformation and bring our cloud-first technology to Japan’s largest banking group."

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Lilz Inc, a Japan-based IoT startup specializing in infrastructure monitoring, has announced that it has raised ¥430 million (approx. $2.8 million USD) in a new funding round to scale its proprietary five-sense inspection technology. The funding will accelerate product development, AI integration, and overseas expansion.

🛠️ Transforming Infrastructure Monitoring with Human-Like Sensing
Lilz’s platform mimics human sensory perception—sight, sound, touch, smell, and even temperature sensitivity—to detect anomalies in aging infrastructure like bridges, tunnels, and plants.

Key innovations include:

📸 Visual AI for corrosion and crack detection
🎙️ Acoustic sensing for structural vibration
🌡️ Temperature and pressure monitoring with smart thresholds
🧠 AI-powered alerts and predictive maintenance insights

💹 Funding to Fuel Global Growth
The newly raised capital will be used to:

🔧 Enhance sensor fusion and real-time diagnostics
🌐 Expand into Southeast Asia and North America
🤖 Integrate advanced machine learning for anomaly prediction
🏗️ Collaborate with government and industrial infrastructure operators

💬 Executive Commentary
Takashi Kuroda, CEO of Lilz Inc, said:
"With this funding, we’re bringing our five-sense inspection technology to the global stage—helping industries detect risks before failure happens."

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