Japan Joins U.S. ‘AI Manhattan Project,’ Pledging $500 Million to Counter China in AI-Driven Science

Japan has finalized its participation in the U.S.-led Genesis Mission , a major initiative to harness artificial intelligence for accelerating scientific breakthroughs. According to reporting from Yomiuri Shimbun , Tokyo will contribute $500 million as part of a combined $1 billion U.S.-Japan investment over the next five years in AI, quantum technology, nuclear fusion, and biotechnology. The partnership positions Japan as the first international partner in the DOE-led program and includes plans for high-le