Six Korean IT and entertainment companies showcased their latest technologies at “X-DIGITAL@JAPAN,” unveiled in Japan for the first time. Popular YouTuber Kei also participated in the coverage.
On 21 October 2026, a media briefing for “X-DIGITAL@JAPAN” was held at Makuhari Messe, where leading Korean IT companies showcased cutting-edge technologies and services. The event was organised by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), and was positioned as an initiative demonstrating cooperation between Japan and South Korea in IT and content.
The 6 exhibitors were ブルードット, インフラボ, ワイグラム, ユシウェア, ユアラウンド and コックススペース. The companies presented technologies including the real-time conversion of 2D video into 3D, AI-powered automated captioning, translation and multilingual support, combinations of characters and AI, communication platforms for schools, AI chat enabling users to converse with their favourite characters, and contactless operation using fingertip gestures.
Popular YouTube creator Kei also spoke at the event, describing the appeal of each solution through hands-on demonstrations. The event presented a vision for future Japan–South Korea cooperation drawing on the closeness of the two cultures and the countries' geographical proximity. The solutions unveiled in Japan for the first time are expected to attract attention in the Japanese market.