CHIBA, Japan - The Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies 2026 opened on Tuesday at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba near Tokyo, alongside a mobility show at the same venue, in the first joint event in two years aimed at boosting collaboration across the technology, automotive and other sectors.

The organizers, the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, said Japanese companies should further promote cross-sector activities to drive innovation and enhance competitiveness.

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