[On Sale Now] Forbes JAPAN / Special Feature: 'Leadership in the AI Era'!

The June 2026 issue of the global business magazine Forbes JAPAN (Published by Linkties Co., Ltd.; Publisher: Kentou Ueno) focuses on 'Leadership in the AI Era.'

The April 24th issue, currently on sale, features the 'Leadership in the AI Era' special. Since the emergence of ChatGPT in 2022, 'AX' (AI Transformation) has surged to the center of management agendas in Japan. 'AI agents' that think and complete tasks independently, along with 'physical AI' like humanoid robots and advanced automation technologies, are joining various organizations as new actors. At this historical turning point, leaders are required to view AI not just as a tool for efficiency but as a partner for creating new businesses and to master its use strategically. How will leadership within organizations change in a future where AI and humans work together as colleagues? This feature explores the 'AI-era leader profile' through the words of diverse leaders carving out uncharted territory, including Sam Altman (OpenAI), Yutaka Matsuo (University of Tokyo Professor), Takahiro Anno (AI Engineer and Member of the House of Councillors), and Kazuhiko Toyama, author of the widely discussed 'Japan's Economic AI Growth Strategy.' The second feature covers 'Organizational Transformation in the AI Era,' and the third feature is a Culturepreneur special titled 'Frontiers of Source Management (Genryu Keiei).'

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This Month's Features:

First Feature: Leadership in the AI Era
Since the debut of ChatGPT in 2022, AX has become a central management challenge in Japan. AI agents that think for themselves and perform tasks, and physical AI like humanoid robots, are becoming new actors in various organizations. In this era of change, leaders must treat AI as a partner for business creation and use it strategically. Kazuhiko Toyama, Chairman of JPiX and author of the bestseller 'Japan's Economic AI Growth Strategy,' and others appear. This feature explores the new leader profile through the words of those opening new paths.

Second Feature: Organizational Transformation in the AI Era
As AI tools permeate the workplace, the key question is 'organizational transformation centered on AI.' Can AI improve management decisions and lead to sustainable growth? We interviewed Kirin Holdings, Omron, ANA, NEC, and JT to explore the frontlines of transformation through five keywords, from 'AI Executives' to 'AI Collective Security.'

Third Feature: Frontiers of 'Source Management' (Genryu Keiei)
As the place where value is created expands beyond products, companies face the question: 'Where do we create value?' This feature focuses on 'Source Management'—an approach that returns to the source of materials and production processes to redesign markets and value chains. We introduce culturepreneurs creating value from cultural and regional resources.

Comment from Masaharu Fujiyoshi, Editor-in-Chief of Forbes JAPAN:
Following the long interview with Daniela Amodei of Anthropic in the February issue, we feature a long interview with Sam Altman of OpenAI. We conducted extensive research with stakeholders, and Bob Iger, CEO of shareholder Disney, provided an essential comment: 'A person with extraordinary foresight. And someone who combines patience with impatience.' Altman already speaks about his successor. Please read the article to see where AI is leading humanity.

About Forbes JAPAN (https://forbesjapan.com/)
Forbes JAPAN was launched in June 2014 as the Japanese edition of 'Forbes.' It curates articles from Forbes US and international editions for readers with a global perspective, alongside original Japanese content. Each issue includes lifestyle articles, providing information for both professional and personal life. The web version, forbesjapan.com, curates diverse articles from Forbes.com daily, along with original content from official columnists.