OpenAI plans to show advertising within ChatGPT for users in Japan, according to reports from Seeking Alpha and the Japan Times. The ads are expected to appear in the free version and in ChatGPT’s “Go” plan. Japan Times reports the Go plan is priced at ¥1,400 per month and that ads will not be displayed to users under 18 or to those who subscribe to higher-priced tiers. Seeking Alpha similarly frames the move as an effort to bring ads to ChatGPT in Japan, aligning with the broader approach of monetizing lower-cost access while limiting ad exposure for younger users and subscribers on more expensive plans. The reports do not provide additional details such as timing, the types of ads, or how ad performance data would be handled. Overall, the available information indicates OpenAI is adding ads selectively to specific subscription levels in Japan while applying age-based and plan-tier restrictions.