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AI Investment Boosts Japanese Stock Market Amid Corporate Adoption
South Korean Company Expands AI Adoption
Woomee Construction has been providing a 'AI utilization subsidy' of 50,000 won per month to all employees since last month, encouraging practical application of artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative allows employees to freely choose and utilize various AI applications such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Cloe in their work. This move is considered unusual in the construction industry, which is highly field-oriented. Vice Chairman Lee Seok-joon emphasizes company-wide AI utilization and field application, accelerating the shift towards AI.
Japanese Stock Market Sees Gains in AI-Related Stocks
The Japanese Nikkei average stock price continued its upward trend, driven by persistent buying in artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks. At the start of the afternoon session, it rose by 1,403.96 yen from the previous day, reaching 59,538.20 yen. In the morning, it temporarily surpassed its intra-day high set on February 26, before the Middle East conflict. Analysts suggest that the easing of tensions over the Middle East conflict and the continuing rise of high-tech stocks in the US market led AI-related stocks to drive the overall market.
*Source: 매일경제, Yahoo!ニュース (2026-04-16)*
