Curated AI News from Japan · 2026-08-07
20 of 165 Japanese-language candidates. Sources are a hand-picked whitelist, the ordering comes from model scoring, and the bar is whether it is useful to someone building AI in Japan — each entry says why we picked it. Most of this exists only in Japanese and never surfaces in English-language feeds.
Meta AIで“不便なコンビニ”に挑む！ 3日間限定の体験型イベント「Meta AI Convenience Store」を8月28日から渋谷で開催
Facebook Japan will hold the three-day experiential event “Meta AI Convenience Store” in Shibuya starting August 28.
Why choose itThis limited-time Shibuya event has fixed dates and limited capacity, so interested readers can register now.
【AI面接サービス「MENREN」企業向けサービス機能】3ヶ月間無料キャンペーンを開始！
X-HACK released a related promotional image.
Why choose itThis officially launched AI interview service offers a three-month free trial, and companies in Japan can apply immediately.
株式会社ABCash Technologies、AI活用サービス「AIZUS（アイザス）」が無料オンラインセミナー「Claude活用体験」を8月に全6回開催
AIZUS, an AI adoption support service jointly developed by ABCash and x3d, will offer six free online Claude workshops.
Why choose itThis free seminar on AI services in Japan is open for direct registration.
GMOインターネットグループ、「第4回 GMO大会議・秋・フィジカルAI 2026」を開催
GMOインターネットグループ will hold a conference focused on physical AI on September 15, 2026.
Why choose itThis in-person conference has confirmed dates and is open for registration.
「AIの使い方の勉強」は、いっさい不要。パーソナルAIエージェント「Minds by Animoca Brands」が日本語版正式ローンチ
Animoca Brands officially launched the Japanese version of its personal AI agent 「Minds by Animoca Brands」.
Why choose itThe Japanese version of this AI agent is now live and available to try, making it especially relevant to teams targeting Japan.
【OpenFashion登壇】ECのミカタ主催「EC×AIカンファレンス」にて、ワールドの2,000名規模のAI定着・成果創出の裏側を公開（8/27開催）
OpenFashion will speak at the EC×AI Conference hosted by ECのミカタ on August 27, 2026, sharing how ワールド scaled AI adoption and generated results across approximately 2,000 employees.
Why choose itThis e-commerce and AI conference has a confirmed date and offers practical examples of AI adoption.
『HelloBoss』、法人向け次世代AI採用ソーシングツール「Talent Engine」を提供開始！1000万人規模のハイクラス人材からマッチする候補者を５秒で発掘
NGA’s AI recruitment platform HelloBoss launched Talent Engine for enterprises, enabling rapid candidate discovery from a pool of about 10 million high-end professionals.
Why choose itA Japanese company has launched an AI recruiting tool that directly addresses hiring workflows and is available for trial applications.
『HelloBoss』、法人向け次世代AI採用ソーシングツール「Talent Engine」を提供開始！1000万人規模のハイクラス人材からマッチする候補者を５秒で発掘
Talent Engine identifies matching candidates in five seconds from a pool of around 10 million high-caliber professionals.
Why choose itThis newly launched AI recruiting tool is ready for hands-on evaluation.
【健康経営セミナー】健康経営 寺子屋シリーズ 第7弾！施策の導入から、組織の文化と波及へ ～2026年08月26日 開催！
FiNC Technologies, a healthtech company specializing in preventive healthcare and AI, will host a free webinar on health management.
Why choose itThis seminar on AI for workplace health management has a confirmed date and is open for registration.
【AuthenticAI登壇】ECのミカタ主催「EC×AIカンファレンス」にて、ワールドの2,000名規模のAI定着・成果創出の裏側を公開（8/27開催）
AuthenticAI will share how ワールド achieved AI adoption and results across approximately 2,000 employees.
Why choose itThis August 27 conference has a confirmed schedule and is open for registration.
【DX/AI支援企業様向け】STANDARD パートナープログラムのご案内
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Why choose itThis partner program from a Japanese AI support provider is accepting applications, offering a clear next step for interested companies.
あえて歩かせない――準国産ヒューマノイド「D1」登場、現場稼働で日本の勝ち筋へ
ZEALS unveiled D1, a wheeled humanoid designed for indoor environments in Japan. It will collect proprietary physical-world data through healthcare and manufacturing deployments to advance physical AI adoption, targeting 10,000 cumulative field operating hours by the end of FY2026.
Why choose itThis Japan-made robot launch is a notable development for teams working on physical AI.
Rimo、国内議事録ツール初のClaude公式コネクタに
Rimo’s meeting minutes tool now supports an official Claude connector, the first among such tools in Japan.
Why choose itClaude’s official connector is available to try now and could be useful for AI teams operating in Japan.
会員定着を支えるAI接客支援プロダクト「hacomono AI Manager」を提供開始
hacomono has launched “hacomono AI Manager,” an AI-powered customer service support product designed to improve member retention.
Why choose itThis newly launched Japanese AI product is worth watching, though there is no immediate action required.
"誘導されたAI"を見抜く──純国産Security for AI基盤「Senda-Argus」、AI Agentへの攻撃をリアルタイムに検知しSOCへつなぐ検知エンジンを発表
RainForest unveiled the core detection engine for Senda-Argus, a Japan-developed Security for AI platform that audits AI Agent decisions, reasoning, and actions while detecting attacks in real time and connecting them to SOC operations.
Why choose itThis new AI agent security product is available for inquiries and potential trials.
セールスAIエージェントOS開発のナレッジワーク、シリーズC35億円調達
ナレッジワーク raised ¥3.5 billion at the first close of its Series C round for its sales-focused AI platform, セールス AI エージェント OS.
Why choose itThis major funding round for a Japanese sales AI company is an important signal for the sector.
ChatGPTからAdobeを使えるプラグイン登場。写真/動画編集や資料作成も
Adobe launched its ChatGPT plugin on August 6, providing access to professional creative tools for photo and video editing and document creation in ChatGPT’s web and app versions.
Why choose itThis officially released plugin is available to try now and offers practical value for AI developers.
アスエネ、「ASUENE LCA」に専門用語の解説や操作案内を行うAIエージェント「AI NIKOLA」を搭載
AI NIKOLA explains technical terms and provides user guidance within the ASUENE LCA service for LCA and CFP calculations.
Why choose itThe product now integrates an AI agent, making it worth monitoring even if there is no urgent next step.
GMOランシステム、AIで基幹・レガシーシステム刷新を支援するマイグレーションサービス「Migraty byGMO」を提供開始
GMOランシステム launched Migraty byGMO to modernize systems nearing end of support or built with outdated languages and frameworks.
Why choose itGMO has officially launched an AI migration service; companies can inquire, though there is no time-sensitive call to action.
キャディ、次世代版「製造業AIデータプラットフォームCADDi」を新発表
キャディ株式会社 announced the next-generation Manufacturing AI Data Platform CADDi on August 6.
Why choose itThis new product is worth exploring or testing, with no stated deadline to act.