Japan Survey Finds Generative AI Use Passes 50%

Nov 11, 2026
A June 2026 survey found that 56.3% of Japanese respondents had used generative AI, while 50.4% were current users.

Nippon.com reports that 56.3% of respondents to a June 2026 survey in Japan had used generative AI, marking the first result above 50% in the quarterly study. The survey by Nippon Research Center covered people aged 20 to 69 and found that 50.4% were currently using generative AI tools.

Usage was highest among respondents in their twenties at 68%, followed by those in their thirties at 61% and forties at 58%. The rate reached 55% among people in their fifties and 45% among those in their sixties, compared with rates in the lower 20% range for those older groups in March 2025.

ChatGPT was the most commonly used tool at 30.3%, followed by Gemini at 29.0% and Copilot at 15.0%. Information gathering and research was the leading use at 62.9%, up 7.8 percentage points from September 2025. Generating ideas fell 8.0 points to 29.2%, while creating and proofreading emails and documents accounted for 26.7%.

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