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 ...

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

Suguru Kawashima of Findy Inc argues that the next phase for AI is systemisation, not individual adoption. He proposes ...

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 ...

Sakura Internet shares jumped after Microsoft announced an AI partnership in Japan. Microsoft pledged $10 billion to build AI infrastructure and train workers. SoftBank and Sakura partnered to provide ...

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

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 ...