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Japan AI latecomer starts counterattack with Nvidia, SoftBank, Microsoft big tech alliance
Japanese companies are expanding cooperation with global big tech to strengthen artificial intelligence competitiveness. Station Ai is running an AI Boost Program with SoftBank and Nvidia to support five startups, offering free access to high-performance GPUs and engineering help. Microsoft plans to invest 1.6 trillion yen in Japan from 2026 to 2029. SoftBank, NEC, Honda and Sony Group will set up a joint venture to develop foundation models, while the government plans 1 trillion yen in support.
AI & Enterprise
NTT Docomo launches AWS-based commercial 5G core network
Amazon Web Services said on Tuesday that Japan\'s mobile carrier NTT Docomo has launched a commercial 5G core network service in a hybrid cloud environment combining AWS and its on-premises network function virtualization infrastructure, a first in the Asia-Pacific region. AWS said it has supported a proof of concept with Docomo and NEC since 2022. Docomo has cut deployment time by about 80 percent by automating 5G core design and deployment using AWS agentic AI.
Mobility
Autonomous A2Z begins autonomous driverless taxi pilot in Japan
Autonomous A2Z has begun a pilot of an autonomous taxi service in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, providing its technology to a project jointly led by Tokushima, NEC and Denno Kotsu. The test runs until March 31 on public roads in western Naruto using a Hyundai Motor Ioniq 5 equipped with a Level 4 autonomous driving system. The service is free on set routes with 27 stops and operates daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.