The US and China dominate artificial intelligence (AI), be it development or diffusion. But Japan, once a global tech leader, ...

Japan plans to revise elementary and middle school moral education courses to address ethical decision-making and ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to accelerate physical AI innovation and expand the technology globally.

During the first quarter of this year (1Q26), AI adoption in Japan increased 3.4%, more than three times faster than the ...

By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - One-third of Japanese companies are already using or considering deploying AI-powered robots, with automakers and other transportation equipment ...

Japanese technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off. The Tokyo-based company on Wednesday reported an ...

Microsoft today announced a $10 billion (approx. ¥1.6 trillion) investment in Japan from 2026 through 2029, built around three pillars: Technology, Trust, and Talent. The commitments include expanding ...

Japanese researchers have developed an AI-powered robotic snake designed to move more efficiently and operate longer in disaster zones and exploration environments. The project, led by Dr Akio Yamano ...

Physical AI is emerging as one of the next major industrial battlegrounds, with Japan’s push driven more by necessity than anything else. With workforces shrinking and pressure mounting to sustain ...

Purpose-built small language models provide a practical solution for government organizations to operationalize AI with the security, trust, and control they require. In partnership withElastic The AI ...