This week we officially opened our first Asia-Pacific office in Tokyo. To mark this milestone, our CEO Dario Amodei met Prime Minister Takaichi and Digital Minister Matsumoto to discuss how we can support Japan's AI ecosystem. We also signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Japan AI Safety Institute to collaborate on AI evaluation methodologies. Building AI responsibly requires international cooperation and shared approaches to testing and assessment. And this week we hosted our first Builder Summit in Tokyo, where we met more than 150 startups and founders building with Claude. An early Claude Code adopter, Japan continues to have our largest user base in APAC. This APAC momentum has been extraordinary—companies like Rakuten, NRI Group, and Panasonic are now using Claude, and our run rate revenue in the region has grown over 10x in the past year. Finally, we're deepening our commitment to Japan's creative community through an extended partnership with the Mori Art Museum, supporting the upcoming Roppongi Crossing 2025 exhibition and future programs exploring art and technology. Over the coming months, we'll also open offices in Seoul and Bengaluru. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g7nAxXJc
I can’t wait to see an office in Europe… Maybe in Paris ?
Durgesh Jha
3d
Congratulations on this significant milestone for Anthropic! Opening your first APAC office in Tokyo is a testament to the region’s importance in the AI landscape. The multi-faceted approach you’re taking is particularly impressive - combining government collaboration, safety research partnerships with the Japan AI Safety Institute, and grassroots engagement with builders and startups. This demonstrates a thoughtful commitment to both innovation and responsible AI development. The 10x revenue growth in APAC and partnerships with industry leaders like Rakuten and Panasonic speak volumes about Claude’s value proposition in the region. It’s also exciting to see the support for Japan’s creative community through the Mori Art Museum partnership - a reminder that AI’s impact extends far beyond purely technical applications. Looking forward to seeing how the Seoul and Bengaluru offices contribute to Anthropic’s global expansion. Best of luck with this next chapter in APAC!
The New Harmony of Intelligence Anthropic’s Tokyo opening marks a new rhythm in the global AI journey; one where progress is guided by partnership, purpose, and shared ethics. By aligning with Japan’s vision that technology should serve humanity, Anthropic is shaping a future where intelligence and empathy evolve together. From enterprises to art institutions, Japan is showing that innovation thrives when rooted in human values. This is not just technological expansion; it is the rise of a collaborative intelligence that unites logic, culture, and conscience in one shared pursuit of progress.
Congratulations on new milestone Anthropic
Incredible milestone — it’s exciting to see Anthropic expanding its global footprint while emphasizing safety, collaboration, and creativity. 🇯🇵🤝 The partnerships with Japan’s government and art community show real depth in building AI that’s both powerful and human-centered.
Waiting for Indonesia...
Rahul Aswal
3d
Congratulations to Anthropic on expanding its global footprint in APAC and the upcoming operations in India. This milestone reflects Anthropic’s growing commitment to advancing safe and responsible AI worldwide. Excited to see the positive impact this expansion will bring to the AI ecosystem and innovation landscape in Asia.
I paid $280 CAD for the Claude Max Plan, and honestly, I got scammed. Anthropic claims Max gives “extended usage rates,” but in reality they just shorten conversations to control usage. Out of my last 6 conversations, 5 were cut off with “conversation limit reached” after only about 3,800 words (~5 k tokens). That’s nowhere near what’s advertised, and definitely not what a premium plan should do. I ran the same chats (same model, same prompts, same everything) on two Pro accounts, and they went 10× longer without issues. So the cheaper plan works better than the most expensive one. No warning. No explanation. No real support. Just silence after taking payment, which feels like illegal business practices and false advertising. If Max can’t deliver longer conversations or real transparency, stop selling it as an upgrade. Right now, it’s just a paid downgrade.
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3dFirst off, I love that Japan has an AI Safety Institute. Secondly, I'm impressed to see your cooperation with them. Building sustainable AI practices is how we ensure that we continue to be responsible stewards of this technology.