DefenseTokyo would deploy US tech for quick implementation, with homegrown AI eyed for oversightJapan is looking to speed up decision-making while integrating operations, considering options that include using multiple U.S.-made AI systems overseen by a domestic one. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo)KANAKO CHIBA and RYO NEMOTOAugust 5, 2026 01:57 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's government is considering deploying multiple U.S.-made artificial intelligence systems in command and control for Self-Defense Force units to enable faster decisions while further integrating operations with the American military.