A latest survey has discovered that greater than 60 % of firms are contemplating utilizing or introducing generative AI (synthetic intelligence), pushed by the increase of “Chat GPT”.
Out of 1,380 firms surveyed by Teikoku Databank, greater than 60 % mentioned that they’re had been contemplating utilizing or introducing AI into their enterprise.
Among them, 9.1 % are already utilizing it, and 14.2 % are particularly contemplating its introduction.
The remaining 37.8 % answered that they’d think about it, however “don’t know how to use it.”
生成AI活用、企業の61%前向き 情報漏えいに懸念も―帝国データ調査 https://t.co/CR1RP1OCul
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Some respondents voiced issues concerning the accuracy of knowledge and the danger of knowledge leakage, TV Asahi stories.
WTO report upholds Japan claims on China’s metal duties
NHK – Jun 20
The World Trade Organization has upheld Japan’s declare that anti-dumping duties by China on its stainless-steel merchandise violate WTO guidelines. The worldwide physique recommends that Beijing take corrective steps.

Why surging Tokyo flat costs are unlikely to herald a brand new Japan asset worth bubble
South China Morning Post – Jun 19
The bursting of Japan’s asset bubble within the early Nineties was one of the crucial consequential monetary shocks suffered by a significant economic system. Not solely did it consign the nation to many years of little to no development, it entrenched a deflationary mindset amongst customers and companies that has proved troublesome to interrupt.

U.S. army drag present ban reverberates distant in Japan
Japan Times – Jun 19
The LGBTQ group at U.S. army bases positioned all through Japan has been rocked by the ban on drag reveals at army bases carried out by the U.S. authorities at the beginning of Pride month, on June 1, with the choice coming as a disappointment to those that had been gearing up for celebrations this month.

