Japanese Cutting-Edge
Solutions for Metalworking
Japanese Cutting-Edge
Solutions for Metalworking
News
March 12, 2026
The third meeting of the Council for Japan’s Growth Strategy, a government body established by the Takaichi Cabinet to achieve Japan’s economic growth, was held on March 10 at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo.
The council has designated “17 Strategic Fields” for priority public-private investment support and announced a new “Public-Private Investment Roadmap Draft” at this meeting.
“AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Semiconductors” heads the list of 17 Strategic Fields, with “Physical AI (particularly AI robots)” specified as a key product and technology. The government predicts the AI robot market will “expand rapidly around 2030, growing to approximately JPY 60 trillion by 2040.” Japan aims to capture over 30% of the global market share, targeting a JPY 20 trillion market by 2040.
The announcement was a draft, with the official public-private investment roadmap to be presented after finalization. The policy will support investment from both supply and demand sides, including research and development and capital investment in AI robots and their critical components, as well as investment in AI robot adoption across various industries.
Source: Prime Minister’s Office website (https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/105/actions/202603/10seichyou.html)
Share On :
