What AI Models Can You Use in Japan? 2026
Yes — every frontier model works natively in Japan, where Claude users rank among the world’s heaviest. Plus Japan’s 30+ domestic LLMs and $7bn AI bet.
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Asia AI Market 2026: Market Size, Investment and Adoption
Asia is where the AI market’s three biggest questions get settled: who uses AI at the greatest scale, who builds a credible alternative to the American frontier, and who manufactures … Read more
South Korea AI Market 2026: Market Size, Investment and Adoption
South Korea’s artificial intelligence market is forecast to reach US$15.9 billion in 2026, up from US$10.6 billion in 2025, and to compound at 41% annually to US$175.8 billion by 2033 … Read more
AI Model Performance Across Asian Languages: An LLM Benchmark Tracker
A tour through the benchmarks that actually measure LLM performance in Asian languages — Nejumi, KMMLU, BnMMLU, SEA-HELM — and what they tell us about the frontier vs domestic gap.
AI Model Access in Asia: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Chinese LLMs by Country
A working tracker of where ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and the major Chinese LLMs are accessible across fifteen Asian markets. Last updated April 2026.
China’s AI Strategy: Domestic Models, Semiconductors and State Investment
China’s daily AI token usage surpassed 140 trillion in March 2026 — a 1,000-fold increase in two years. Chinese models now account for four of the top five most-used globally. This is a comprehensive analysis of the models, chips, state strategy, cost advantages, and deployment patterns driving China’s AI machine — and what it means for Asia, the West, and global markets.
What is the State of AI Across Asia in 2026? Why the Region Is Building a Parallel System to the US
The Asia-Pacific AI market hit USD 102 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach USD 816 billion by 2032. East Asian institutions hold 82.4% of all global AI patents. Here are the 10 key findings from the AI Ecosystem Across Asia 2026 report.
Sovereign AI in Asia: Why Every Country Is Building Its Own LLM
Why Is Every Asian Country Building Its Own AI Model? Sovereign AI — the development of domestically controlled artificial intelligence infrastructure, models, and data pipelines — has become the defining … Read more