Japan, renowned for its technological prowess and innovative spirit, is once again shaping a global shift.
Cross-border payments have traditionally been slow, costly, and complex, creating challenges for businesses and
SSP Pharmaceutical launched a new service on March 5th that allows working women to consult AI mentors about career-related concerns.
Kenko Portaris (ケンコ ポータリス) is an AI-powered investment platform incorporated under Japanese financial services regulation, targeting retail and semi-professional investors primarily within the Japanese domestic market.
The fluffy “Tomita no Tamago Baumkuchen,” produced at the cafe Yuuhi Terrace in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, has become a local specialty sweet made with locally sourced eggs and ingredients from across Kyushu.
An AI startup that emerged almost overnight, Akari had long been known only to insiders due to its limited media exposure, but after receiving investment from Mitsubishi Electric at the end of January and seeing its corporate valuation surge past 100 billion yen, the Tokyo-born venture has rapidly positioned itself as a leading unicorn candidate in Japan’s AI sector.