Nvidia Corp.

(NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang paired a landmark AI infrastructure announcement in Japan with a fan-friendly appearance that underscored his growing celebrity status across Asia.

Nvidia's AI Factory Headlines Japan Visit Huang's trip to Tokyo centered on a major partnership between Nvidia and Noetra Corp., a state-backed AI developer formed by SoftBank Corp.

(OTC:SFTBY), NEC Corp.

(OTC:NECPY), Honda Motor Co (OTC:HNDAF) and Sony Group Corp.