Author: JapanTechDesk Editors
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Japan eyes ¥19 trillion “Physical AI” robotics market as 2026 orders top ¥1 trillion
Japanese robot makers are positioning around autonomous “Physical AI,” with industrial robot orders forecast to exceed ¥1 trillion…
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Humanoid robot startup Atom raises ¥3B seed led by ANRI, Beyond Next and JAFCO
Founded by a Turing co-founder, the “physical AI” company will develop bipedal, dual-arm humanoid robots for Japan’s manufacturing…
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SoftBank unveils sovereign GPU cloud on NVIDIA GB200 to challenge hyperscalers
SoftBank Corp. will launch an “AI Data Center GPU Cloud” built on NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 systems hosted in…
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Voice-AI startup IVRy secures ¥4.5B in debt financing from Japan’s three megabanks
The conversational voice-AI SaaS firm raised ¥4.5 billion in debt from SMBC, Mizuho and MUFG to build out…
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METI issues startup M&A guidance to unblock Japan’s weakest exit channel
With IPOs scarce, Japan’s government published M&A guidance in May 2026 to normalize acquisitions as a credible exit…
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Pegasus’s Anis Uzzaman says Japan’s startup story is just beginning
The Silicon Valley VC, who backed OpenAI and SpaceX, is doubling down on Japan as corporate capital and…
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Osaka to host Global Startup EXPO 2026, betting on deep tech and Kansai
METI approved an Osaka-led bid to stage Global Startup EXPO 2026 in October, positioning the Kansai region as…
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Surgical-AI maker Anaut closes Series B, pushes into US and Europe
Tokyo deep-tech startup Anaut, whose EUREKA system flags nerves and tissue during surgery in real time, is funding…
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Suzuki bets on Indonesian mobility, investing in movus via its Global Ventures arm
Suzuki Motor confirmed a strategic investment in movus technologies, deepening the automaker’s push into Indonesia’s ride-hailing and car-subscription…
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Japan’s movus technologies raises ¥42.6B for Southeast Asia mobility, backed by Suzuki
The Tokyo startup’s Series B combines a ¥16.6B equity allotment and ¥26B in debt to grow its eco-car…