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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.
Turning waste food into animal feed
J-STORIES - It was humble bread crusts that inspired Yuichiro Yoshikado’s AI-powered farming project. As the CEO...
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Asia’s first ‘horizontal spaceport’ readies for liftoff
J-STORIES - Asia’s first horizontal launch spaceport is close to liftoff. It will be located at Oita Airport on...
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The Brief #20 Edible insects, Mall in the Metaverse
https://youtu.be/rnPXOQIV_cE Japanese high school students are driving a growing trend of cricket-based foods as an eco-friendly...
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Japan’s first virtual mall with a traditional touch
J-STORIES - The mall has a fine array of Shimane Prefecture delicacies, from delicious "nodoguro" (blackthroat seaperch) to...
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The Brief #19 Robot skin, Sharing traditional wisdom
https://youtu.be/E5OgGA35Hjg A Tokyo University research team has made history by covering a robot finger with real...
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Researchers coat robotic finger with self-healing skin
J-STORIES - It’s not quite Blade Runner yet, but scientists at a Japanese university may have brought...
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The Brief #18 Inclusive fashion, Propeller-less wind turbines
https://youtu.be/kf9mtxV-vfA A Tokyo startup is revolutionizing inclusive fashion by offering a customizable clothing system designed with...
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Reinventing the wheelchair as a personal transport solution
J-STORIES - Wheelchairs are mainly used by people with impaired mobility due to age or disability. But...
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The Brief #15 Slow food picture books, Recycling rare earths, Tree spirits
https://youtu.be/6rgN8gPWaxI A Japanese NPO is preserving the country's ancient regional food traditions through a series of...
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Cheaper and more efficient rare earth metal recycling
J-STORIES - Rare earth metals are indispensable to the high-tech industry, but production is limited to just...
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