Elon Musk was in Japan on Friday, sparking rumours on social media about the reason for his first known visit to the nation in nine years.
Elon Musk arrives in Japan: Notably, teamLab, a celebrated Japanese art collective, receives acclaim for its skillful blending of projections, sound, and meticulously designed settings. In his post, he mentioned that he had “just arrived in amazing Japan.”
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX paid a ceremonial visit to Japan in 2014 to announce his electric car manufacturer’s full entry into the market there.
He briefly spoke with Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated last year, on that trip.
Analysts believe that the Japanese auto industry has lagged behind in the development of electric vehicles.
On Friday, Musk shared films that appeared to showcase an exhibition, and he also posted videos from teamLab. Notably, teamLab, a celebrated Japanese art collective, receives acclaim for its skillful blending of projections, sound, and meticulously designed settings.
Users on X asked why Musk was in Japan in comments, with some believing that he went to see musician Grimes, with whom he has two daughters, perform this weekend at a music event close to Tokyo.
Musk has sacked tens of thousands of workers since acquiring Twitter for $44 billion last year and installed a paywall on the website that costs users $8 per month to use certain features and receive a blue checkmark designating a “verified” account.
However, Musk travelled to China in late May, where he met with various government representatives and promised to grow his company in the largest market for electric vehicles in the world.