# Japanese corporate AI integration and transformation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-corporate-ai-integration-and-transformation > Updated: 2026-08-20T18:52:33.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Japanese companies, specifically within the Persol Group, are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into their business models and organizational structures. Persol Cross Technology has focused on developing AI-driven tools for sales role-play, automated document generation, and job matching, while aiming to cultivate a workforce of AI-native engineers. Concurrently, the e-commerce firm Askur has appointed a new CEO to lead a strategy centered on leveraging data and logistics for AI-powered services. Expanding on these efforts, the Persol Research Institute has introduced the ‘AX Promotion Power Diagnosis’ service. This tool is designed to assess how organizations utilize generative AI and identify discrepancies between management and staff. To support this, the institute also launched the ‘AI x Organizational Transformation Program,’ which provides a structured cycle of diagnosis and implementation to ensure AI integration becomes a permanent part of organizational operations. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Persol Research Institute launches AI utilization diagnostic service Persol Research Institute launched the ‘AX Promotion Power Diagnosis’ and a transformation program to help organizations visualize and improve their generative AI utilization and integration. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/persol-research-institute-launches-ai-utilization-diagnostic-service ### 2026-08-07: Japanese firms Persol Cross Technology and Askur advance AI-driven business transformation Persol Cross Technology expands AI to create new services, while Askur appoints Gaku Narimatsu as CEO to drive AI‑powered growth under its “Beyond Retail” strategy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-firms-persol-cross-technology-and-askur-advance-ai-driven-business-transformation --- Cite as: Japanese corporate AI integration and transformation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-corporate-ai-integration-and-transformation