Creating New Businesses in AI, IoT and Sharing
First written in FY2019-Q3. 6 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-10-28.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-28Advancedbusinessnetwork.jp
「Following the selection of the proposal, research and development will be conducted from fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2028 to build a new materials development platform using quantum computers.」
量子コンピューターを活用した材料開発基盤の構築に向けた共同研究がNEDO事業に採択され、研究開発・実証の実施段階に進んだと報じられた。 - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group aims to develop its own domestically produced generative AI through a computing infrastructure project it is building, one of the largest in Japan. It also agreed to a strategic partnership with Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd., focused on cloud services and generative AI, to accelerate the digital transformation of corporate and local-government customers in the Japanese market.」
The creation of new businesses using AI took concrete form through the in-house development of domestically produced generative AI using one of Japan’s largest computing infrastructures and a strategic partnership with Microsoft Japan in cloud services and generative AI. - FY2024-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to higher profits of ¥13.2 billion in the Media & EC business, ¥2.9 billion in the Enterprise business and ¥1.7 billion in the Distribution business, respectively, including a gain on the transfer of the AI company business operated by LINE㈱ to Works Mobile Japan㈱.」
The transfer of the AI company business operated by LINE to Works Mobile Japan was disclosed, changing the entity to which the AI business belonged. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Kyushu Railway Company, JR Kyushu Station Building Holdings Co., Ltd., JR Hakata City Co., Ltd., the National University Corporation University of Tokyo and the Company jointly began research in January 2023 at JR Hakata City, a large commercial facility located at JR Hakata Station, to identify with AI the factors affecting visitor numbers and sales and to produce more accurate long-term forecasts.」
The use of AI and big data for new businesses and real-world implementation progressed into research on forecasting visitor numbers and sales at a commercial facility as part of the Beyond AI Research Promotion Organization. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company and the Japan Weather Association jointly developed “Sakimiru,” an AI-based demand forecasting service using population movement and weather data for the retail and food service industries, and the Company began providing the service in January 2022.」
The creation of new businesses using AI and data took concrete form with the launch of “Sakimiru,” a demand forecasting service for the retail and food service industries. The Group also disclosed the start of research into a next-generation AI urban simulator with the University of Tokyo and others. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group established the “Beyond AI Research Promotion Organization” as a world-class AI research institution and began joint research on 30 July 2020. At the start of the joint research, the Group selected 10 medium- to long-term research themes and 10 research leaders to pursue cutting-edge AI, including the evolution of AI itself and its integration with other fields. It also set specific quantitative targets, including commercializing 10 research results and creating 3 new academic fields over 10 years, and will conduct research with commercialization in mind from the initial stage through collaboration with a commercialization promotion team of approximately 50 people formed by the Company.」
The initiative to create new AI businesses took concrete form with the launch of joint research with the University of Tokyo through the “Beyond AI Research Promotion Organization.” The Group set targets of 10 commercializations and the creation of 3 new academic fields over 10 years, a commercialization promotion team of approximately 50 people, and contributions of up to ¥20 billion. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is actively expanding new businesses that use cutting-edge technologies and business models in areas including AI, IoT, fintech, security and mobility.」
The Group has reconfirmed its policy of expanding new business areas including fintech, security and mobility, in addition to AI and IoT. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group aims to realize AI solution services using a health and medical information data platform, including AI-based pre-disease detection and prevention, and the development of physician-support electronic medical records and automated medical interview systems.」
The Group added a specific initiative to develop AI solutions using a health and medical information data platform through joint research with the University of Tokyo. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group aims to create new businesses using cutting-edge technologies such as IoT, AI, big data and robotics and to help resolve the various social issues facing Japan.」
The Group has reiterated its policy of creating new businesses in technology areas including big data and robotics, in addition to AI and IoT. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group aims to create new businesses using cutting-edge technologies such as IoT, AI, big data and robotics and to help resolve the various social issues facing Japan.」
While continuing its previous emphasis on AI and IoT, the Group has again presented big data and robotics as priority technology areas. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In particular, the Group is focusing on creating business models in areas related to the sharing economy, in which services and locations are shared and used by many people, as well as areas that use advanced technologies including AI and IoT.」
The Group reiterated its policy of prioritizing the sharing economy, AI and IoT and cited WeWork, DiDi and 5G/IoT demonstrations as examples of its businesses. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In particular, the Group is focusing on creating business models in areas related to the sharing economy, in which services and locations are shared and used by many people, as well as areas that use advanced technologies including AI (Note 1) and IoT (Note 2).」
The Group has identified the sharing economy, AI and IoT as specific priority areas under Beyond Carrier.