SotaTek Japan Featured in The Nikkei on Fukuoka’s Growing IT and AI Ecosystem

SotaTek Japan was recently featured in an article by The Nikkei, highlighting the growing concentration of IT and AI companies in Fukuoka City.

The article introduces Fukuoka as an emerging IT hub attracting technology companies from both Japan and overseas, while also featuring SotaTek Japan’s expansion into Fukuoka and its initiatives in AI technologies.

*Online edition published on May 11, 2026 / Print edition published on May 12, 2026

Opening of the Fukuoka Office and Future Expansion

SotaTek Holdings officially opened its Fukuoka office in January 2025, marking the company’s third location in Japan following Tokyo and Osaka.

The article also featured a comment from Mr. Le Minh Tuan, Chairman of SotaTek Holdings:

“Expanding into Fukuoka represents our commitment to long-term investment in Japan.”

SotaTek Japan plans to further strengthen engineer recruitment in Fukuoka and expand the office to approximately 100 employees by 2030. The company also aims to actively promote DX support and IT services for businesses across the Kyushu region.

AI Real-Time Translation Technology Draws Attention

The article also highlighted SotaTek’s proprietary AI translation application, which was demonstrated during the opening ceremony of the Fukuoka office.

At the event, SotaTek showcased its AI voice translation solution “Saydi,” which provided real-time Japanese translation of Chairman Le Minh Tuan’s speech delivered in Vietnamese. Within just a few seconds, Japanese subtitles appeared on the monitor, attracting strong interest from representatives of Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, and attending business leaders.

SotaTek specializes in AI-powered speech recognition and real-time translation technologies, providing solutions that enable highly accurate bidirectional communication.

In the healthcare sector, SotaTek also offers solutions that automatically recognize and record conversations between doctors and patients, helping generate medical records efficiently.

Fukuoka Emerging as a New Technology Hub

The article also mentioned that many companies, including KINTO Technologies (Toyota Group) and GMO Internet Group, are expanding their operations in Fukuoka.

Through startup support initiatives and redevelopment projects such as the “Tenjin Big Bang,” Fukuoka City is strengthening its presence as a hub for IT and AI companies.

Within this growing ecosystem, SotaTek Japan will continue contributing to business expansion in Japan and supporting digital transformation for regional enterprises.

Creating More Value in the Japanese Market

Being featured in The Nikkei is a meaningful recognition of SotaTek Japan’s technological capabilities and ongoing efforts in the Japanese market.

Moving forward, SotaTek Japan will continue delivering high-quality AI and DX solutions to support Japanese companies in their digital transformation journey while creating greater value for clients and partners.

■ Read the full article here.