Panasonic Holdings is pushing ahead with one of the most sweeping restructurings in its 108-year history, cutting about 12,000 jobs, selling major businesses and reorganizing operations as the Japanese electronics group seeks to build new sources of growth around artificial intelligence, data centers and recurring service revenue.
A Tokyo court has recognized the commercial rights of performers over their voices for the first time, ruling that unauthorized use of AI-generated voices resembling those of celebrities can constitute an infringement of publicity rights in a landmark lawsuit brought by popular voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda against the operator of TikTok.
The Asia-Pacific gaming market has been having a pretty serious moment.
Tokyo Metro has launched a trial using artificial intelligence and floor projections to guide passengers toward less crowded train cars, introducing a new approach to easing congestion on subway platforms.
When a friend leans across a loud izakaya table to tell you something, where do your eyes go?
Japan’s character culture extends far beyond major anime studios and established toy manufacturers. Independent illustrators, small creative teams and dōjin artists also develop original characters for exhibitions, games, merchandise and personal projects.
Japan's robotics industry is stepping up development of "physical AI," combining artificial intelligence with machines capable of sensing, deciding and acting in the real world, as companies seek to turn the country's manufacturing expertise into an advantage against faster-moving rivals in the United States and China.
Suzuki plans to halve the time needed to develop new vehicles to two years by 2030, using artificial intelligence and simultaneous development processes to bring new models to market more quickly.