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AI careers in Japan

Guides and data for building an AI career in Japan, and for the companies that host it: visa pathways, industry AI playbooks, comparisons, and original research.

Original data3 min read

What people actually search when they worry about AI and their career

Search-volume data from a July 2026 keyword run: 'will ai take my job' and 'ai proof career' each draw about 1,900 monthly US searches, and almost nobody is competing for the second one. What the demand pattern says about how people are thinking.

3 August 2026Read more

Industry AI playbooks4 min read

Generative AI in manufacturing SMEs: two places an AI-trained intern could start

Two candidate starting points for generative AI in a small manufacturer: documenting what experienced engineers know, and preparing the groundwork for quotations. Both are drafting tasks. Judgement and approval stay with the company's own staff.

3 August 2026Read more

Visa pathway7 min read

The Japan Startup Visa: how the founder pathway works, and where an AI internship fits

Japan's Startup Visa gives foreign entrepreneurs up to two years to prepare a business before converting to the Business Manager visa. Since October 2025 the conversion bar has risen. How the pathway works, and what an AI internship can and cannot do for it.

3 August 2026Read more

Comparisons4 min read

What AI upskilling costs in Japan in 2026: the published price landscape

Published prices for AI training in Japan cluster into three bands: monthly subscriptions around ¥14,800-22,000, one-off courses in the ¥198,000-330,000 range, and a subsidised tier most international applicants cannot claim. Here are the figures, with sources.

3 August 2026Read more

AI career4 min read

What is an AI internship? A working definition for 2026

An AI internship is a structured work placement where the work itself is done with generative AI tools, and the intern is assessed on shipped output rather than attendance. Here is what separates one from a conventional internship, and what to check before applying.

3 August 2026Read more

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