--- description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. title: Building a Better Connected Nation image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Building a Better Connected Nation Automation, AI and connected systems are changing how the world does business. In Japan, it’s also changing the way infrastructure, logistics and safety systems influence how people live. Across sectors such as fire detection, refrigeration and robotics, companies are making great strides in integrating the latest smart technologies. Yutaka Yoshino, president and CEO of AIOI·Systems Co., Ltd., is a firm believer in adopting new systems to support efficiency. “In the logistics industry, our approach is to offer customers a variety of options. Our goal is to provide services that streamline warehouse management, minimize mistakes and boost employee motivation,” said Yoshino. **“I believe we should focus on semi-automation, aiming to reduce manpower while maintaining efficiency”** **– Yutaka Yoshino** Looop Inc. President Takumi Morita is also working to support connected technology systems. “Today, many industries, including data centers, are demanding decarbonized power like solar and wind. Our solar power generation strengthens the country’s ability to attract those industries,” said Morita. Takefumi Momose, president and representative director of robotics firm Y.A.C. Holdings Co., Ltd., places great importance on the semiconductor business. “Semiconductors are used in almost every type of device and form the backbone of new technology systems that improve product performance and make devices more compact. Y.A.C. is focusing on power semiconductor-related products,” said Momose. Fire safety firm Nittan Co., Ltd. is developing new smart systems designed to have a lifesaving impact. “B Catch Now was developed to facilitate firefighting operations and to locate employees in the event of an emergency. It is equipped with a variety of IoT technologies that allow users to track and confirm location data in real time,” said Masanori Oki, president and representative director. Issei Takino, president of robotics company Mujin Inc., is tackling the gaps between manned and automated production systems. “At Mujin, we’re focusing on motion planning technology. This integrates data from many sensors, calculates the next steps, and generates precise motions in real-time. This is essential for creating robots that can adapt and handle complex tasks,” said Takino. Goji Wada, president of The Victaulic Company of Japan Ltd., is also looking to adopt new technologies. “Our VicSensor II utilizes a cloud system currently, and in the future, we hope that AI processing technology will be implemented,” he said. Building a Better Connected Nation ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/building-a-better-connected-nation/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/building-a-better-connected-nation/"},"headline":"Building a Better Connected Nation","datePublished":"2026-06-18T14:27:48.122Z","dateModified":"2026-06-09T07:27:59.003Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/building-a-better-connected-nation/","keywords":[],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/building-a-better-connected-nation/","name":"Building a Better Connected Nation"}}]}] ```