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Japan is making a clear push to take its live action film and television industry to global audiences.The Japanese government’s new Action Plan to Strengthen the Development and Distribution of Live Action Content, published in April 2026, sets out a...

Healthcare is becoming a central pillar of Japan's long term growth strategy.Japan's latest Growth Strategy signals a shift in how the government views the life sciences sector, positioning innovation in drug discovery, advanced medicine, synthetic b...

Generative AI is rapidly transforming the creation and distribution of content, while also raising growing concerns around copyright infringement, deepfakes, voice cloning, and the unauthorized use of creative works and personal likeness. In Japan, t...

Japan’s Cabinet approved the new Tourism Nation Promotion Basic Plan on 27 March 2026,  setting the direction for tourism policy through 2030. As inbound demand continues to grow despite geopolitical headwinds, the strategy marks a decisive shift fro...

As Japan accelerates its transition toward a fully digital society, data centers have evolved from simple IT facilities into essential pillars of national social infrastructure. Driven by the explosive demand for generative AI and cloud services, the...

Japan’s Lower House election on 8 February has reshaped the country’s political landscape, delivering a historic landslide victory for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The result marks a decisive return to stron...