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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.
Nagoya’s deep-tech startups are transforming agriculture, electronics, and aerospace
JSTORIES ー Deep technology, or deep tech, refers to innovations rooted in groundbreaking scientific discoveries — advancements...
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Japan Global Innovators’ Forum (JGIF) 2025: Startups from Japan and beyond unite to tackle global challenges
JSTORIES — Startups and innovators committed to solving global social issues gathered in Tokyo on March...
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Automotive industry’s latest challenge: cybersecurity for AI and EVs
JSTORIES ー With the growing prevalence of connected cars — vehicles integrated with the internet and...
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DISCUSSION | J-Stories Editorial Board Roundtable: Reflecting on a tumultuous 2024
End-of-Year Series: Outlook for 2025 J-Stories, an international news service originating in Japan, is dedicated to...
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INTERVIEW | Why SaaS is growing so much faster in Japan — Interview with Shinji Asada at One Capital
Third in a four-part series: click here for the fourth part This content is provided in...
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Japanese strawberry brands gain global popularity, now grown in hot, humid climates
J-STORIES - High-quality Japanese fruits are renowned in Asia and around the world. But they're also...
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Uzbek entrepreneur brings innovation to Japan’s trucking industry
J-STORIES - Driven by a vision to transform Japan's logistical landscape, a young entrepreneur from Uzbekistan...
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What’s it like to have Audrey Tang as your startup mentor?
J-STORIES - Taiwan’s digital prodigy Audrey Tang personally mentored three Japanese startups at the launch of...
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Singapore hosts SWITCH 2024, drawing 25,000 global innovators as the financial city aims to transform into a global ‘deep tech hub’
J-STORIES - Singapore became the epicenter of innovation this week as it hosted SWITCH 2024, one...
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Tokyo hosts world’s largest projection mapping event
J-STORIES - Back in February, a huge projection mapping event took place in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district,...
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