Thursday, 13 August, 2026
Slow on the Uptake: Over 80% of Japanese Companies Lag in AI Adoption
By TechShots Studio

A new Reuters survey reveals that over 80% of Japanese businesses use artificial intelligence only in a limited capacity or not at all. Only 16% of respondents have fully deployed AI company-wide. Key obstacles hindering broader integration include uncertainty over implementation strategies, a lack of technical expertise, and employee anxieties regarding job security, posing potential challenges to national productivity goals.