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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.
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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INTERVIEW | The surprising future of Japan’s new robot companions
This content is provided in partnership with Tokyo-based startup podcast Disrupting Japan. Please enjoy the podcast...
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First Sushi, now Ramen: Fukuoka unveils “RAMEN TECH” for innovation
J-STORIES – Japan's startup ecosystem is rapidly advancing – including support for entrepreneurs, funding from investors,...
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INTERVIEW | How to build a startup in Japan
This content is provided in partnership with Tokyo-based startup podcast Disrupting Japan. Please enjoy the podcast...
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Kickstarting Kansai: Rocket Pitch Night launches in Osaka for the second time
J-STORIES - After a successful event last year, Rocket Pitch Night 2024 is back in Kansai,...
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Why did Taiwan choose Japan to host its largest innovation event abroad?
J-STORIES - Japan's first solution-focused news service, J-Stories, has been appointed as the media partner for...
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An AI Suitcase ‘guide dog’ for people with visual disabilities
J-STORIES - Guide dogs are important partners for people with visual disabilities, helping them navigate corners,...
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‘Carbon-negative’ concrete that absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere
J-STORIES - Demand for concrete has increased alongside rapid urbanization around the world. However, due to...
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