Anthropic has appointed Hidetoshi Tojo as the Head of Japan to lead its expansion into the Japanese market, marking Tokyo as the location for its first Asian office. Hidetoshi, who has a strong background in scaling technology firms and has held prominent positions at Snowflake, Google Cloud Japan, and Microsoft, will focus on helping Japanese companies leverage responsible AI to gain competitive advantages. The company aims to meet the growing demand for safe and secure AI in Japan, as enterprises increasingly integrate generative AI into their operations. Anthropic has seen significant adoption of its AI tool, Claude, by major Japanese firms like Rakuten and Panasonic, and plans to enhance its local presence by opening an office and expanding its workforce in the coming months. The initiative will also strengthen partnerships with businesses, policymakers, and platform partners, facilitating the development of transformative AI products and services across Japan and Asia.