ABOUT DATA WORLD
Reading the world through AI and data.
DATA WORLD is a Japan-based publication on AI and data. We interview the companies and researchers doing the work, and publish features built on papers and public data.
New technology makes headlines every day. What it changes on the ground — and what the numbers really say — is harder to see. So before we write, we talk to the people involved, check the original sources and try things ourselves.
Our English edition brings selected stories to readers worldwide, written for anyone to follow. Companion videos are on YouTube (in Japanese).
The world is more interesting through data.
THREE FORMATSThree ways to read
Interviews
Conversations with people putting AI and data to work — the reasoning and trial and error that documents don't show.
Read interviews →FEATURESFeatures & Research
Deep dives into papers, public data and official announcements on how AI and data are changing society, science and business.
Read features & research →HANDS-ONHands-on
We test new AI tools and open data ourselves, and show what worked and what didn't.
Read hands-on →FOR READERSWho we write for
Curious students
New ideas in technology, society and science, told so that anyone can enjoy them — the kind of findings you want to share with a friend.
People putting AI and data to work
Real initiatives and real numbers, with hints on what your organization could use and where to start.
Science and trivia lovers
Everyday examples and comparisons that make hard topics easy to follow, so the world looks a little different when you finish.
EDITORIAL POLICYHow we check facts and explain them clearly
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We check primary sources
We prioritize sources readers can verify — papers, public documents and official announcements — and cite them for key numbers and claims.
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We ask the people doing the work
We interview people in companies and labs to capture the decisions and trial and error that documents don't show.
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We separate facts, views and analysis
We keep verified facts, the views of the people we interview and our own analysis apart, in language anyone can follow.
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We correct our mistakes
When readers point out an issue, we check the evidence and, if a correction is needed, publish it with the date and what changed.
04 ── FOR BUSINESS
Pitch a story or get in touch
We keep interviewing companies and research institutions working with AI and data. Whether and how we cover a story is decided by our editors under our editorial policy.
Story pitches
Tell us how your company or lab uses AI and data. We love stories from the field.
Data and information
New services, research results, public datasets — we welcome primary sources.
Quotes and reprints
Ask us about quoting or reprinting our articles and charts, or using our data.
OPERATOR
DATA WORLD is operated by dattala Co., Ltd., a company in Hiroshima, Japan, that supports businesses with AI and data. The editor-in-chief is Kaito Ogasawara. Please use our contact form for corrections, story pitches and other inquiries.