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Japan is building the next generation of AI and deep technology — and JStories is your inside track. Our AI section covers the full spectrum of Japan's technology innovation: artificial intelligence breakthroughs, fintech disruptors reshaping banking and payments, mobility startups redefining urban transport, quantum computing pioneers, robotics trailblazers, and Web3/blockchain builders.
From Tokyo's AI research labs to Osaka's semiconductor fabs, we spotlight the founders, engineers, and investors driving Japan's deep tech revolution. Our solutions-focused reporting cuts through the hype to show how Japanese and Asian startups are deploying AI to solve real-world problems — in manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and beyond.
Whether you're an investor tracking Japan's AI sector, a corporate innovator benchmarking against Japanese R&D, or a founder looking for inspiration, JStories delivers the insight you need.
The Brief #42 Automated drive vision, Underwater WiFi
https://youtu.be/rH5GYLTc8G0 A new driver assistance system that mimics the flexible vision of the human eye is...
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Driver assistance system mimics eye
J-STORIES - A new driver assistance system that mimics the flexible vision of the human eye...
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INTERVIEW | Diagnosing a company’s ‘kindness’ with AI
https://youtu.be/esznydhRdD0 J-STORIES - The demands of society on companies have changed so drastically that companies pursuing only...
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Crafting the “man-machine” for manual work
J-STORIES - The machine’s operator sits in a small cabin wearing a VR headset. As he makes...
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Customized mobility
J-STORIES - A badly fitting wheelchair isn’t just difficult to use. Over time, the user’s posture can...
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New earphones a real brainwave
J-STORIES - At a glance, they look like any old headphones used to make that commuter...
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Touring Tokyo in a Tuk-Tuk that doesn’t “tuk-tuk”
J-STORIES - Auto rickshaws are a common sight on the roads of many countries around the world....
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The Brief #29 Avatar robots, Solar coating
https://youtu.be/WfEG08rkmk4 A Japanese remote-controlled robot is allowing hospitalized children to attend classes, interact with friends, and...
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Making eco-friendly fabric by fermenting protein
J-STORIES - As a graduate student, Kazuhide Sekiyama researched artificial spider silk, hoping to develop a strong...
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The Brief #21 Horizontal Spaceport, AI pig farming
https://youtu.be/l_93ryu0C78 A Japanese prefecture is set to become Asia's first horizontal spaceport, launching satellites from a...
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