On November 12, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae met with executives from physical AI-related companies at the Prime Minister's Office to exchange views, stating that Japan will strategically promote the large-scale social application of physical AI and stimulate private investment. The Takaichi government has designated physical AI as one of 17 strategic fields, aiming to capture 30% of the global market share and achieve a market size of 20 trillion yen by 2040. Takaichi observed a demonstration of AI robots and referred to the tiger-striped home robot LOVOT as "Hanshin-kun." Participants stressed the need for integrated support spanning from technology development to mass production, as well as mechanisms to support initial demand. Takaichi remarked that Japanese innovation should contribute to solving global challenges and must also generate foreign exchange earnings. Physical AI is expected to help address labor shortages in agriculture and nursing care.