--- description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. title: Into the Future image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Into the Future Japan has long earned its reputation as a powerhouse in the robotics, computing and car industries. Today, technology companies are pushing boundaries even further, pioneering advances in cutting-edge materials science and AI driven by strong collaborations with academic institutions.  “We focus on specific areas of technology, namely cameras and edge processing technology. Now with a focus on edge AI, we know that these kinds of devices are demanded by the market,” says Representative Director, President and CEO Masato Nakao.  “Rather than having to type inputs into an application, they can be integrated with the camera and microphone inputs provided by the glasses. Eventually, with more powerful models, we will be able to show virtual displays in 3D space, blending aspects of the physical and digital world,” says President Satoshi Shiraga.  “ReRAM is very efficient when it comes to reducing environmental impact, retaining data without requiring a battery. With a low read current and highly compact package, it is ideal for wearables such as hearing aids,” explains CEO Hidehisa Ueda. Into the Future ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/into-the-future/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/into-the-future/"},"headline":"Into the Future","datePublished":"2026-06-18T14:27:54.340Z","dateModified":"2026-06-09T07:28:00.113Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/into-the-future/","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/into-the-future/","name":"Into the Future"}}]}] ```