Notes from the AI frontline

Articles in English, Japanese and Chinese, drawn from his daily posts on X and his work on the ground.

7 articles

Oct 11, 2026Blog

Weekly AI news: Agents, Workflows and Security

Weekly AI news on model choice, workplace tools and security, with my perspective on adoption in Japan and updates from Digirise.

#AI news

Oct 11, 2026Blog

Japan's Major AI Conferences and Trade Shows in 2026

Dates, venues and scale for Japan's key AI and tech events in 2026 — SusHi Tech Tokyo, NexTech Week (AI EXPO), IVS, CEATEC and more — plus how global companies should choose where to exhibit and speak.

#Speaking

Oct 11, 2026Blog

Japan's Top AI Influencers in 2026: Who to Follow and Work With

A guide to Japan's leading AI creators, researchers and thought leaders, with X follower counts as of October 11, 2026 — plus how global brands and event organizers should choose who to work with.

#PR & marketing

Oct 11, 2026Blog

How to Market an AI Product in Japan: A PR Playbook

A practical guide for global AI and tech companies entering Japan: how to plan PR, why same-day Japanese coverage matters, and what worked on the ground at Google I/O and Galaxy Unpacked.

#PR & marketing

Oct 9, 2026Blog

Gemini Agent Claude: What Businesses Should Assess

Gemini Agent Claude support brings automatic model selection. I explain the app distinction and how to assess its relevance to business work.

#AI news

Oct 8, 2026Blog

Grok Bot external APIs: A Task-First Model Strategy

Grok Bot external APIs signal a task-first approach. I explain Claude's candidate status, image and music APIs, and lessons for model selection.

#AI news

Oct 7, 2026Blog

Ransomware Risk Management for Business Leaders

I examine ransomware risk management through Qilin’s comments and IPA’s threat rankings, with questions for leaders on suppliers and AI.

#Insight