Lionel Sujay Vailshery
Research expert covering cloud computing and emerging tech industries
Artificial intelligence (AI) in Japan - statistics and facts
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology seen as key to future developments by economic and political decision-makers in Japan. In April 2024, the Japan Business Federation published a report with policy suggestions that acknowledged AI as a driver of economic growth and suggested that Japan should become an AI and robotics superpower to overcome its labor shortages. The Japanese government considers AI one of the central elements that will contribute to 鈥淪ociety 5.0,鈥 a vision of society in which the physical space and cyberspace are increasingly interconnected. The anticipation surrounding AI has led to increased research activities among institutions and private enterprises. The number of AI-related patent applications recorded by the Japan Patent Office has grown strongly since 2014, leading up to what has been called Japan鈥檚 third AI boom.
