
Turing and Sakana AI lead Japan's $1.2B AI startup funding surge
Turing and Sakana AI dominate Japan's AI startup funding boom, securing $1.2B in the first half of 2026, per Nikkei Asia.
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Turing and Sakana AI dominate Japan's AI startup funding boom, securing $1.2B in the first half of 2026, per Nikkei Asia.

Japan's AI market is projected to hit $27.9B by 2029, but startups face cultural and regulatory hurdles. Here's what Sakana AI's $479M raise reveals.