Forum hosted to deepen Japan-U.S. AI Business (October 30, 2026)

Did you know that the term "AI" was coined at Dartmouth College 70 years ago?

On October 30, Consul General Takahashi, joined by a delegation of Japanese companies and government agencies, visited Dartmouth College to attend the Dartmouth College hosted conference" Dartmouth AI@70 What must remain Human?".

Dartmouth College and Japan have deep historical ties dating back to the Meiji era. More than 125 years have passed since the pioneering historian Kan'ichi Asakawa (Class of 1899)-who later became the first Japanese professor at Yale University – graduated from Dartmouth.  This visit provided a valuable opportunity to reaffirm the longstanding bonds between Japan and New Hampshire's academic community, while fostering new connections with Japanese companies and institutions engaged with the region.

At the networking lunch hosted by the college, Consul General Takahashi highlighted Japan's leadership in establishing the “Hiroshima AI Process”, the international framework of AI governance launched during its G7 Presidency. He emphasized the importance of science diplomacy in bringing diverse global perspectives to advance AI governance.

The networking lunch featured fruitful exchanges between Japanese corporate representatives (particularly from the pharmaceutical and energy sectors) and key Dartmouth leaders, including President Sian L. Beilock, Vice Provost Barbara Will, and Vice Provost Dean Madden. Also in attendance were representatives from Alumni Ventures, a Dartmouth-founded deep-tech venture capital firm. The firm is drawing attention for its “JP+US Bridge Fund”, which promotes collaboration between U.S. and Japanese startup ecosystems through partnerships with Japanese universities, including the NINE JP initiative.