Building a strong local presence online is no longer optional for regional businesses — it's essential.
Across Japan, labor shortages driven by an aging and shrinking population have become a pressing challenge. In response, companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to fill the gaps. One such future-oriented development is unfolding at a state-of-the-art synthetic rubber plant in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture.
Three months after a January 2025 road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, that left a truck driver missing, the incident has drawn national attention to Japan's aging water infrastructure, prompting municipalities to adopt a new AI-based pipe inspection system.
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Kazuki Tomono of Daiichi Juken Group performed his new short program for the upcoming season targeting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics during the Prince Ice World show held in Yokohama on April 26th.
As counterfeit pharmaceuticals continue to spread worldwide, Japanese optical and AI technologies are playing a critical role in protecting lives.
At the Osaka-Kansai Expo, a uniquely shaped robot is helping guide people with visual impairments.
A major social media backlash is unfolding over a historic shrine in Kyoto City, prompting a barrage of angry messages including threats such as "I’ll curse you" and "I’ll beat you to death."