Japanese technology giants SoftBank Group Corp., Sony Corp. and NEC Corp. are teaming up with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. on a new artificial intelligence joint venture that has a single goal: to build a ...

While it may be known for its ceramic products, Toto plans to expand production of its semiconductor components, which play a ...

A big number of Japanese corporations are on the hunt for skilled workers to accelerate AI adoption.

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 ...

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 ...

Forge signs MoU with Japan's DMP to develop Di1-powered AI drone platforms and expand into Japan's defense market.

Access to data that has been prepared for use in AI training, inference and other tasks is key to ensuring that storage systems don’t act as bottlenecks to full performance of GPUs and AI applications ...

In July 2024, the Cabinet Office formed the AI Institutional Study Group with a mandate to determine, in consultation with various stakeholders, the next steps for AI regulation in Japan. On February ...

Capcom has clarified its current stance on generative AI in its videogames. The major Japanese publisher and developer behind popular series like Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and Monster Hunter has ...