( July 24, 2026, 08:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan's new white paper on information and communications, released Friday, said the country's adoption of artificial intelligence increased sharply in 2025, with generative AI use among individuals rising to 58.8 percent from 26.7 percent reported in the previous white paper, released on July 8, 2025. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 86.4 percent of Japanese companies used generative AI in 2025, up from 55.2 percent in the previous report, although adoption remained lower than in the US, Germany and China.Statements are attached (in Japanese)....
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