Why Japanese Firms Are Slow to Use AI
Monday, 2026/08/17105 words2 minutes583 reads
Japan has many problems with workers. The country does not have enough workers. Many people are old. Workers do not make many things quickly. But Japanese companies are careful about using AI.
A report said only 8.4% of Japanese workers used AI in 2025. Other countries use AI more. The US said 50% of workers use AI. The UK said 32% use it.
Japanese companies do not like mistakes. They want everything to be perfect for customers. So they use AI for easy jobs like writing emails. They do not use AI for important work. Old computers and not enough IT workers are also problems.
