Japan Investment Corp.'s Hata on AI, Strategic Sectors
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Japan Investment Corp. flagging ‘physical AI’ and deeptech as capital priorities—driven by labor shortages—means more money will chase automation that touches atoms, not just software. If you operate in Japan or sell into it, align your roadmap with sectors facing acute workforce gaps; that’s where public and strategic capital will concentrate.
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