A method to interpret artificial intelligence (AI) models used in materials discovery by analyzing their learned features has been developed by researchers from Japan. The method extracts key features ...

Japan plans to join the U.S.-led Genesis Mission, investing $500 million in artificial intelligence research as Washington ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Company, Ltd. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Thread AI, a ...

Digital minister Hisashi Matsumoto warned Japan could become an ‘AI colony’ if it falls behind, defending a bill to ease data-use consent rules.

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.

It isn’t just the tech industry that’s embracing AI. Recently, a Japanese toilet maker cemented its place as a key player in the industry when it announced plans to boost production of semiconductor ...