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Japan has introduced GENIAC as a new framework to ensure the reliability and safety of AI technologies. This system, aligned with international standards, aims to enhance transparency and trust by encouraging organizations to self-assess and disclose their AI governance practices. For companies aiming to enter Japan’s AI market, GENIAC is a requirement they cannot overlook.

More and more digital services in Japan are using subtle psychological tricks to lock users in. These dark patterns are not just annoying—they exploit politeness, habit, and confusion to ensure profits at the user’s expense. Foreigners especially may struggle to recognize these tactics due to language and cultural barriers, making awareness more important than ever.

As Japan’s population ages and its workforce declines, small factories are turning to AI to maintain productivity and quality standards. This technological integration is not just about efficiency; it is about preserving traditional craftsmanship while adapting to global competition. AI enables these factories to achieve faster production, fewer defects, and strategic management decisions previously reliant only on human intuition.

Corporate bankruptcies in Japan rose dramatically in early 2025, reaching levels unseen since 2014. Persistent labor shortages have emerged as the primary factor behind this crisis, forcing businesses across industries to shut down operations and exposing the urgent need for workforce reforms and technological adaptation.

Japan is accelerating efforts to foster Digital Women, aiming to solve labour shortages and promote digital transformation (DX). By empowering women with digital skills, Japan can create an inclusive society where they thrive as professionals, leaders, and innovators. This article explains current policies, public-private initiatives, and the importance of women’s roles in DX.

The Japanese government has set an ambitious goal to increase its content industry’s overseas sales to 20 trillion yen by 2033, aiming to more than triple the current 5.8 trillion yen. This policy reflects Japan’s strategic intent to leverage its cultural assets such as anime, games, and music as key economic drivers, strengthening its global influence and enhancing growth opportunities across multiple sectors.

In the first half of 2025, Japan’s mergers and acquisitions market achieved a historic high, recording 2,509 deals, a 7.1 percent increase from the previous year. The total transaction value exceeded 20.7 trillion yen, more than doubling year-on-year. This surge reflects strategic shifts by Japanese companies aiming to strengthen competitiveness amid demographic and economic challenges.

Recent advances in AI voice generation have made it possible to replicate the voices of Japanese seiyuu with stunning accuracy. However, using AI to imitate voice actors without permission raises serious legal, ethical, and cultural concerns. This article will explain what unauthorized AI voice generation is and how it affects Japan’s world-renowned anime and gaming industries.

Nippon Steel is Japan’s largest steelmaker, supporting the country’s industrial foundation. This article explains how Ni...

In response to escalating cyberattacks by hostile actors, Japan has launched the National Cybersecurity Headquarters to implement proactive defense measures that can detect and disable threats in advance. By combining intelligence analysis with offensive operations, Japan aims to build a resilient cybersecurity framework to protect its economy and citizens.