Japan risks becoming a 'colony' in the AI era if it cannot keep up with rapid technological advancements. Digital Minister ...

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 ...

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 technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off.

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 ...

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 ...