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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.
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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Metaverse classroom eases school refusers back into education
J-STORIES - In Japan, so-called “school refusal” is a major problem, with 299,048 children not attending elementary...
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Using ‘avatar’ cells to test cancer drugs and come up with personalized treatments
J-STORIES - When treating cancer, it is vital to analyze the characteristics of a patient’s tumor...
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Tapping the diversity and expertise of refugees to create innovation
J-STORIES - The number of refugees worldwide is currently the highest it has been since World...
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A 3D bioprinter that can create transplantable organs from patients’ own cells
J-Stories Executive Editor Toshi Maeda interviews Shizuka Akieda, CEO of Cyfuse Biomedical K.K. There are about...
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Evolving electric wheelchairs: From welfare equipment to personal mobility
J-STORIES ー Today, there is a growing effort to use electric wheelchairs as a means of...
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AI water circulation system replaces water pipes in post-disaster situations
J-STORIES - WOTA is a startup company tackling global water issues using its unique water treatment...
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A lightweight robot that can be worn like clothing
J-STORIES - As some countries, including Japan, deal with the challenges of aging and shrinking populations,...
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An electrically assisted bicycle that can recharge even going uphill
J-STORIES - In 2022, almost three decades after the world’s first electrically assisted bicycles appeared in...
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