TechnologyExecutive at leading AI company to meet Japanese government officialsAnthropic is considering joining a Japanese corporate alliance on cyber defense. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuki Nakao and Suzu Takahashi)REI NAKAFUJIMay 15, 2026 14:30 JSTTOKYO -- U.S. AI company Anthropic is considering joining a proposed Japanese consortium on cyber defense, a company executive told Nikkei on Friday, as it looks for partners to lessen the risk of cyberattacks.