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Sony has unveiled its latest Xperia smartphone, equipped with advanced camera capabilities powered by its proprietary AI technology. The new model features the brand's first-ever "AI Camera Work" function, which uses artificial intelligence to recognize skeletal movements of moving subjects and automatically track them to keep them centered in the frame.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has developed an AI-equipped robotic arm named "Mech" designed to automate cargo loading, positioning the company at the forefront of labor-saving technologies in the logistics sector.

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based investment firm, recently issued $24.7 million worth of ordinary bonds to raise money to expand its Bitcoin accumulation strategy.

在日本,“圣地巡礼”(Seichi Junrei)早已成为文化旅游中的一个独特现象。

AI-based search is rapidly transforming online shopping behavior, with users—especially younger generations—shifting away from traditional web searches and turning to tools like ChatGPT to find and purchase products.

Okinawa National College of Technology students have won the Education Minister’s Prize at the 2025 Deep Learning Contest for KOSEN Students (DCON), a national business competition where technical college teams showcase AI-driven project ideas.

A new service known as "AI Joshi" (AI Women) is gaining attention for embedding AI-savvy support staff at client companies to observe operations, identify bottlenecks, and propose automation solutions using generative AI.

Sumitomo Electric Industries has posted record-high sales, operating profit, and net income for the most recent fiscal year, driven by surging demand related to artificial intelligence.