{
  "id": 10628633,
  "title": "70% in Japan positive about AI use in medical, health care sectors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/70-in-japan-positive-about-ai-use-in-medical-health-care-sectors",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-29T06:30:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260929/p2g/00m/0na/055000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over 70% of Japanese people express positive views about the integration of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and robots into the medical and health care sectors, according to a recent government study released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The annual white paper highlights the importance of enhancing efficiency and productivity through technological advancements by 2040, a time when the elderly population aged 65 and above is projected to reach its highest level, accompanied by a significant shortage of medical professionals such as doctors, nurses, and care workers.\n\nIn the online survey conducted in January and February among residents aged 20 to 74, 72.4% of respondents agreed or somewhat agreed with the use of AI to assist doctors in diagnosing patients, while 73.7% endorsed the use of robots to facilitate communication between caregivers and their care recipients. The survey received 3,000 valid responses. However, the study also revealed that 74.5% of individuals felt anxious about a potential labor shortage in medical care, and 81.3% expressed similar concerns for nursing care.",
  "summary": "TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Over 70 percent of people in Japan are positive about the introduction of cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence and",
  "key_points": [
    "70% of Japanese positive about AI in medical sector",
    "AI to assist doctors in diagnosing patients",
    "Anxiety over potential labor shortage in medical care"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}