Artificial intelligenceANA and FamilyMart factor initiatives into employee evaluationsHonda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)Nikkei staff writersJuly 12, 2026 05:17 JSTTOKYO -- Employers in Japan are trying new ways of encouraging workers to use artificial intelligence on the job, in some cases rewarding them with cash as AI adoption spreads more slowly than in other economies.