Japan is using AI to improve healthcare, focusing on drug design, robotics, and digital health platforms. This was highlighted at the NVIDIA AI Summit Japan. AI technologies are being used in drug discovery, with companies like Astellas Pharma increasing chemical molecule generation speed. AI is also being used in medical imaging, with companies like Fujifilm and Olympus developing AI-assisted surgeries.
Japan is also developing digital health solutions to manage chronic conditions, especially for its aging population.