Japan corporate AI adoption rises to 54% from 43%, AWS survey finds
AMZN•Japanese corporate AI adoption rose to 54% from 43% a year earlier, a 2026 survey found. Among adopters, 55% reported revenue growth and 44% generated returns exceeding their initial AI investment.
1. Adoption and readiness
Transformative AI use reached 19% of adopters, up from 13% a year earlier, while basic applications accounted for 60%, down from 72%. Only 18% of businesses felt fully or very prepared for next-generation AI, and 41% cited shortages of AI and digital skills as a constraint.
