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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.
Electric chopsticks help people eat less salt
J-STORIES - Japanese cuisine is famously healthy, but its Achilles’ heel is high salt content, leading...
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The world’s first unmanned amphibious ship
J-STORIES - Japan’s domestic shipping routes are vital for goods transportation and the economy. But the...
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The Brief #12 Photos for meals, Energy tips for Japan
https://youtu.be/0UT_Fe0q8ik A Japanese NPO is fighting global hunger by encouraging people to post photos of rice...
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Test home will be powered by artificial photosynthesis
J-STORIES ― Artificial photosynthesis can produce useful chemicals from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. There is...
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Researchers make semiconductor nanocrystals from rice husks
J-STORIES - A research group at Hiroshima University has developed an eco-friendly next-generation LED. Instead of...
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The Brief #9 Experiencing blindness, AR sport, Mentoring refugees
https://youtu.be/XOYmcI13ZV8 A Tokyo NPO is raising awareness of visual impairment by guiding sighted visitors through complete...
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The diversity potential of augmented reality sport
J-STORIES - Imagine a cross between a physical sport and a video game. Imagine if digital...
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The Brief #8 Crystal technology, Recycling fencing swords, Space solar power
https://youtu.be/EnzLmFEodf8 A Japanese university has developed crystal-filled tea bags that can purify fluoride-contaminated drinking water in...
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The Brief #7 A matching service for refugees, Smart Eye Camera, Man-made shooting stars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krSe1zrPsJY A Tokyo NPO is helping Ukrainian refugees in Japan achieve independence by matching them with...
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Smartphone device enables detection of eye disease
J-STORIES - A medical device that can test for cataracts and other eye diseases simply by...
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