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In today's AI infrastructure news, OpenAI and SoftBank plan to convert a former Sharp LCD plant in Osaka into a large-scale AI data center.

In fact, companies such as Toyota and Fanuc have set global benchmarks in industrial automation. These innovative measures have enabled Japanese enterprises to maintain their competitiveness despite demographic constraints, helping Japan pioneer the development of eldercare robots to assist with care-giving, reducing the strain on human workers.

The integration of AI into radio access networks enables applications such as predicting criminal behavior and detecting falls among vulnerable individuals.

The driverless technology from Nissan Motor Corp., which uses 14 cameras, nine radars and six LiDar sensors installed in and around the vehicle, highlights Japan's eagerness to catch up with players like Google's Waymo that have taken the lead in the U.S.

"For the past 10 years, we have been working on using AI to solve real-world problems," Daisuke Okanohara of Preferred Networks told CNBC's "Managing Asia."

Developed by researchers from Waseda University, the AI-driven robot addresses Japan's caregiver shortage in the wake of an ageing population.

Community-driven IP platform "Xross Road" and advanced AI technology provider "Allora Network" have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate business growth and success in the IP industry. Through this collaboration,

The Tokyo-1 supercomputer - unveiled at the NVIDIA GTC AI conference this week - will be made available to Japan's pharma companies and startups in a bid to accelerate the adoption of AI ...