• Japanese corporate AI adoption rose to 54% from 43% a year earlier, according to a 2026 survey.
• Among AI adopters, 55% reported revenue growth; 44% generated returns exceeding their initial AI investment.
• Transformative AI use reached 19% of adopters, up from 13% a year earlier.
• Basic applications still accounted for 60% of adopters, down from 72%, highlighting limited deployment across business operations.
• Only 18% of businesses felt fully or very prepared for next-generation AI; 41% cited AI and digital skills shortages as a constraint.

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