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Japan AI Update: Specialized Agents, Governance, and Robots

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Latest: Japan AI training dataset market projected to reach $1.57 billion by 2036

Japan’s AI adoption is expanding from general digital transformation toward specialized industrial and professional applications. Companies are increasingly deploying specialized agents to automate complex workflows, suc

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Fujitsu expands sovereign AI and cloud initiatives in Japan

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Latest: NTT West and FUJITSU Technologies launch on-premises AI solution

In late July 2026, Fujitsu Limited announced the development of the “Uvance for Finance AI Transformation Platform,” a dedicated AI environment for Japanese banks and other financial institutions. Development was set to

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Kumamoto Mall Explosion and Safety Protocol Investigation

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Latest: Aeon Mall Kumamoto explosion: Employees report gas smell before fatal blast

The incident began with a magnitude-7.1 earthquake striking Kumamoto Prefecture on 28 July 2026, followed by a secondary gas explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima about an hour later. The explosion resulted in seven

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