Japan's Generative AI Adoption Rate at 26%! Launching a Project to Accelerate AI Skills to Global Levels: 10-Hour Free AI Course Report for 5,000 Participants

We support the 'April Dream' initiative, which aims to make April 1st a day to share dreams. This press release represents the dream of 'Manabiya Mom Co., Ltd. / AI BLOOM JAPAN.' Manabiya Mom Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Naka-ku, Nagoya; Representative Director: Kiyono Yagami) held a kickoff seminar for the 'AI BLOOM JAPAN' program, a free AI talent development initiative for 5,000 people, on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Maruten Sangyo Co., Ltd. in Sakae, Nagoya. The first AI demonstration course was held as part of 'Fellne FES 2026,' an event themed around diverse work styles and health for women. The seminar was fully booked during the pre-registration phase, and the high level of interest in AI was evident as some participants even stood during the event. Participants, including over 20 women who had never used AI before, experienced the power of AI as a 'strongest partner' rather than a shortcut. Using Google's 'Gemini' and 'NotebookLM,' the seminar showcased how to create household account books from receipt videos and generate dozens of presentation slides instantly. Participants were amazed, with comments like, 'A presentation that used to take 4 hours now takes 10 minutes!' The event also featured the latest music generation AI, 'Lyria 3,' released just two weeks prior. The project, supported by international funds including Google.org and the Asian Development Bank, aims to raise Japan's AI adoption rate to a global level by training 5,000 people by July 2027.