Climate ChangeExtreme weather threatens Japan's food supply, AI startup says
ClimateAi of U.S. works with Suntory and Hitachi to build their resilience
Himanshu Gupta, ClimateAi's co-founder and CEO, sees opportunities to expand the startup's business in Japan. (Photo by Sayumi Take)
SAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff writer
January 5, 2025 16:11 JST
TOKYO -- Japan's food supply relies on the work of farmers at home and across Asia, putting it at risk from global crop harvests damaged by extreme weather events. And that vulnerability comes on top of already difficult-to-manage agricultural challenges in a mountainous island country with a rapidly aging population.