Nvidia and Fujitsu, the tech giants aim to build Japan’s AI infrastructure by the year 2030, combining their chips with expertise in computing and robotics.
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia and Japan’s Fujitsu have announced a wide-ranging partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence and robotics development, a move they say could position Japan as a global leader in the fast-evolving AI industry.
The agreement, unveiled Friday in Tokyo, focuses on creating an AI infrastructure—a foundation for next-generation applications in healthcare, manufacturing, environmental monitoring, and customer service. Both companies said they aim to have the system established in Japan by 2030, with plans for potential global expansion.
“The AI industrial revolution has already begun. Building the infrastructure to power it is essential in Japan and around the world,” said Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, who embraced Fujitsu’s CEO Takahito Tokita on stage at the announcement.
Huang told reporters that Japan was uniquely positioned to lead in AI and robotics, citing its history of innovation and deep technological expertise. “Japan can lead the world in AI and robotics,” he said.
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The collaboration will combine Nvidia’s powerful Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)—crucial for AI computation—with Fujitsu’s decades of experience in telecommunications and computing. While initially tailored to Japan’s domestic needs, the initiative may later expand to other markets.
Specific projects and investment figures were not disclosed. However, both sides mentioned the possibility of working with Yaskawa Electric Corp., a major Japanese robotics firm, to develop smart, adaptive industrial robots. The companies emphasized that their AI systems would evolve continuously, learning from real-world data to improve performance.
Fujitsu and Nvidia have previously collaborated on AI technologies, including the use of digital twins and robotic automation to address Japan’s aging workforce and shrinking labor pool. The new agreement deepens that partnership and extends it into broader industrial and societal applications.
Tokita described the approach as “humancentric,” saying it would focus on using AI to enhance human capability rather than replace it. “Through our collaboration with Nvidia, we aim to create new, unprecedented technologies and contribute to solving even more serious social issues,” he said.
As competition intensifies among global tech firms to dominate the AI landscape, the Nvidia-Fujitsu alliance underscores how major players are forging cross-border partnerships to stay ahead in what many see as the defining technological race of the decade.
