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Japan¡¯s real challenge in the age of artificial intelligence is not technological progress but rebuilding the trust and human connections that help young people feel heard, supported and safe.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 12, 2026
Japan¡¯s real AI problem is not technology. It is trust.
People who feel they matter are more likely to seek help when they need it because they trust that someone will listen. People who feel invisible often remain silent.
A group of high school students arrested over allegedly trying to extort money from a boy in western Tokyo may have used ChatGPT to decide how much to demand, police said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2026
Teenagers in Tokyo allegedly used ChatGPT to decide extortion amount in assault case
Five teenagers were arrested in January over the alleged assault and attempted extortion of ?150,000 from a high school student in the city of Hachioji.
Anthropic is balancing a safety-focused image while rapidly advancing autonomous AI like Mythos, a powerful system some worry could be dangerous.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2026
Anthropic¡¯s latest AIs are making some customers uneasy
Anthropic staff have access to the technology and say it is more human than its forerunners.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025. The state of Florida in the U.S. alleges in its lawsuit that OpenAI has been "careless¡± in its introduction of its artificial intelligence chatbot to the public.
WORLD
Jun 2, 2026
Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over chatbot safety concerns
Florida¡¯s sweeping lawsuit cites a range of alleged harms caused by ChatGPT while stating the chatbot is particularly addictive, impacting both younger people and adults.
The 18-year-old daughter of former Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe said she consulted ChatGPT before reporting an alleged altercation with her father to a child guidance center.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 27, 2026
Former Giants manager¡¯s daughter consulted ChatGPT before reporting altercation
Shinnosuke Abe resigned from his position Tuesday following his arrest on suspicion of physically assaulting his daughter.
Amazon is hoping that AI-powered answers will help keep shoppers from defecting to other sites or chatbots.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 14, 2026
Amazon puts Alexa inside the shopping search bar in AI push
Queries typed into Amazon¡¯s website and mobile app will soon reply, depending on the context, with product comparisons or suggestions generated by AI large language models.
A chat window for chatbot Grok. Musk¡¯s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, is moving with urgency to boost revenue by selling chatbot subscriptions and access to its computing resources before SpaceX¡¯s expected IPO next month.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 14, 2026
Musk¡¯s xAI races to get Wall Street firms to use Grok chatbot
The blitz forms part of a push to bolster revenue ahead of parent company SpaceX¡¯s initial public offering.
Some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to ?treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability is on the line.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 16, 2026
AI ruling prompts warnings from U.S. lawyers: Your chats could be used against you
Warnings have grown after a federal judge in New York ruled this year that the former CEO of a bankrupt financial services company could not shield his AI chats from prosecutors.
Researchers evaluated five popular artificial intelligence chatbots by asking 10 questions each across five health categories. About 50% of the responses were deemed problematic, including almost 20% that were highly problematic.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 15, 2026
AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds
The chatbot¡¯s answers were often delivered with confidence, though none produced a fully complete and accurate reference list in response to any prompt, the researchers said.
Elon Musk attends the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January. Musk¡¯s Grokipedia exemplifies how privately controlled AI chatbots are placed to shape public opinion through opaque algorithms without transparency or oversight.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2026
Who¡¯s whispering in your chatbot¡¯s ear?
Chatbots do not simply curate existing information; they generate and frame it.
Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Apr 13, 2026
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
Japan¡¯s temples experiment with artificial intelligence as questions of faith, presence and care grow more urgent.
Despite reports and rumors about its imminent release, DeepSeek's next-generation "V4" model is nowhere in sight.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 9, 2026
Waiting for DeepSeek: new model to test China¡¯s AI ambitions
The long-awaited V4 model has yet to appear, stoking speculation over China¡¯s AI progress and whether Huawei chips can power a true Nvidia alternative.
When downloaded, OpenClaw can be connected to existing AI models and given simple instructions through instant messaging apps.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 31, 2026
OpenClaw creator visits Tokyo to pitch AI agents that organize your life
The artificial intelligence agent tool has taken the tech world by storm with its ability to execute real-life tasks and connect with existing AI models.
An Australian man¡¯s monthslong quest to fight his rescue mutt Rosie¡¯s cancer using artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT has grabbed the attention of OpenAI boss Sam Altman.
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 30, 2026
One man, his dog, and ChatGPT: Australia¡¯s AI vaccine saga
Australian Paul Conyngham used artificial intelligence to design a personalized experimental treatment for his sick dog and find top scientists to administer it.
Literary translation is one of humanity¡¯s most crucial tasks ¡ª one that should never be left to the machines.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 18, 2026
Lost in AI translation: What¡¯s at stake? Our humanity.
Literary translation is one of humanity¡¯s most crucial tasks ¡ª one that should never be left to the machines.
Governments and regulators around the world have launched probes into xAI, imposed bans and demanded safeguards in a growing push to curb illegal and offensive material.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 17, 2026
Tennessee minors sue Musk¡¯s xAI, alleging Grok generated sexual images of them
Governments and regulators around the world have launched probes into xAI, imposed bans and demanded safeguards in a growing push to curb illegal and offensive material.
A U.S. judge has ordered South Korean game developer Krafton to reinstate the head of one of its video game studios after ruling that he had been improperly removed as part of a takeover plan hatched by ChatGPT.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 17, 2026
U.S. court rules against South Korean gaming firm over AI-hatched takeover plan
Krafton¡¯s CEO had largely followed the advice of ChatGPT during a $250 million dispute with the leaders of the Subnautica game maker Unknown Worlds Entertainment.
Microsoft is investing 5.4 billion South African rand ($330 million) to expand its cloud and AI capacity in the country by the end of next year, and it also has plans to build a geothermal-powered data center in Kenya.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 12, 2026
Microsoft¡¯s Copilot AI goes head-to-head with China¡¯s DeepSeek in Africa
The U.S. technology giant is making a push for more Africans to adopt its artificial-intelligence tools in the world¡¯s youngest and fastest-growing population.
Anthropic¡¯s latest Claude upgrades strengthen its enterprise ambitions but leave partners supplying expertise with unclear financial rewards, underscoring the missing revenue-sharing model in today¡¯s AI economy.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 9, 2026
Anthropic¡¯s partners are making a deal with the AI devil
A better and more ambitious strategy for Anthropic would be create a marketplace where partners earn a commission when their apps are used.
Prime Minister Takaichi should consider funding AI subscriptions because widespread use could help Japan overcome language barriers, programmer shortages and productivity challenges.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 20, 2026
Give everyone in Japan a subscription to Claude
Generative AI is transforming sectors across almost every country. But Japan is in a position to benefit more than most.
Emperor Naruhito seeks public backing for an imperial family plan
Emperor Naruhito speaks at a news conference about his upcoming visit to the Netherlands and Belgium, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Asics will spin off trendy shoe brand Onitsuka Tiger
Widely popularized by ¡°Kill Bill,¡± Onitsuka Tiger started as a sport shoe brand and later became a fashion trend under parent Asics.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
SMBC-backed Yes Bank sees Indians tip-toeing back to deposits
SMBC, part of Japan¡¯s second-largest banking group, became the top shareholder of India's Yes Bank with a 24.9% stake last year.
The $66 billion train seen fixing Australia¡¯s housing crisis
A train crosses Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia. Many people don't believe the bullet train vision, which has a history of false starts, will materialize.
A Tokyo cocktail institution sets its sights on Kyoto
Opened in March, Bar Trench Kyoto is the first Kansai outpost of the Ebisu cocktail institution.
TV Tairiku Ondo channels the chaotic creativity of youth
The members of TV Tairiku Ondo ¡ª (from left) Harea Togari, Ryuji Chiyotani, Kotaro Suzuki and Hiroto Yanagawa ¡ª met as high school students in Sapporo and went viral in 2024 with an energetic 90-second track.
Japan aiming to live up to heightened expectations with deep run at World Cup
Japan's Daichi Kamada celebrates after scoring against Bolivia during a friendly at Tokyo's National Stadium in November.
¡®All of a Sudden¡¯: A tender triumph from Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Virginie Efira (left) and Tao Okamoto play two women in crisis drawn together by happenstance in Ryusuke Hamaguchi¡¯s ¡°All of a Sudden.¡±

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
By Tomoko Otake

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