Curated AI News from Japan · 2026-08-22
20 of 124 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.
OrcaRouter、Z.aiのフラッグシップモデル「GLM-5.3」を10%割引で提供開始
OrcaRouter, the AI inference gateway offered exclusively in Japan by FlashLabs, has launched Z.ai’s latest flagship model, GLM-5.3, at a 10% discount.
Why choose itDevelopers in Japan can integrate the new model immediately and take advantage of discounted pricing.
「LLMOチェキ」が公開APIとMCPサーバーの提供を開始
Itera has begun offering a public API and MCP server for “LLMOチェキ.”
Why choose itThe API and MCP integration were announced today and are available for hands-on testing now.
OrcaRouter、無料AIモデルティアと無料APIクレジットの提供を開始
OrcaRouter, an AI inference gateway offered exclusively in Japan by FlashLabs, has launched a free model tier and API credits to reduce inference cost concerns for developers.
Why choose itFree models and usage credits offer an immediate way to reduce the cost of inference trials.
現場作業のプロセスマイニングを可能にする「ProcessLens」の提供を開始
伊藤忠テクノソリューションズ株式会社 (CTC) has launched ProcessLens, which uses AI video analysis to enable process mining for on-site operations.
Why choose itThis new industrial AI service in Japan is open to enterprise inquiries and proof-of-concept discussions.
HRBrain、新機能「目標の振り返りAIレビュー」をリリース
株式会社HRBrain added a feature to HRBrain 人事評価 that automatically reviews employees’ written reflections on their goals using AI.
Why choose itThis Japanese HR product launched today and is immediately available to existing customers.
第8回人工知能（AI）技術の利用と消費者問題に関する専門調査会【8月20日開催】
Why choose itMaterials released today by Japan’s Cabinet Office provide timely signals for assessing the direction of national AI policy.
kozokaAI、「コゾカAI 受注AIエージェント」の販売パートナーを募集開始
Published by 株式会社kozokaAI.
Why choose itThis Japanese AI product is recruiting partners, with applications and commercial discussions now open.
Ask One、すべてのイベントをSalesforceで一括管理
ナインアウト株式会社 released a new Ask One solution for centrally managing company-hosted events in Salesforce.
Why choose itThis Japanese AI sales tool has added a new offering that teams can evaluate for integration into existing workflows.
経営者向けAI「LoreOS」、社内の仕事を任せられる「AIエージェント」機能を追加
AIX has added AI agents to its corporate knowledge platform LoreOS, allowing internal tasks to be assigned to role-specific AI agents.
Why choose itA Japanese company has launched new agent capabilities, with trial applications available for evaluation.
給与計算業務のAI-BPOサービス『マネーフォワード おまかせ給与計算』を9月より提供開始
マネーフォワード Group will launch a payroll service combining autonomous AI processing with outsourcing to professional staff.
Why choose itJapanese companies can assess it for adoption, while product teams may also find it useful for competitive benchmarking.
NeoX、Ubieが開始する「Reserve with Google」と連携を開始 処方箋事前送信をAI-OCR「薬師丸賢太」がレセコンへ自動連携
Published by NeoX株式会社.
Why choose itPharmacies in Japan can evaluate the integration following today’s official company announcement.
利益に直結する「食品業界向けAI需要予測コンサルティング」の提供を開始しました｜株式会社船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティング
The service helps food businesses address experience-dependent ordering, food loss, and excess inventory by using data to optimize ordering and stock levels.
Why choose itJapanese food companies can inquire about implementation, although the service targets a relatively narrow industry segment.
中国AI「Kimi」が日本進出か 有料プランのプレゼントキャンペーンも 「はじめまして、日本」
Kimi developer Moonshot AI announced through its official Japanese X account that it is beginning its journey in Japan, signaling a full-scale market entry.
Why choose itThe entry of a Chinese AI provider into Japan creates a new option for competitive research and paid-plan trials.
松尾・岩澤研協力『AI白書2026』発売、サブスク版も開始 [PR]
Kadokawa ASCII Research Laboratories released the 400-page AI White Paper 2026 on August 20, covering AI technology and legal systems, alongside a year-round digital subscription service.
Why choose itThese materials cover AI technology and regulation in Japan and are available through a paid subscription.
OKI、生成AIを活用した次世代コンタクトセンターシステムの新商品「CTstage AIコンシェルジュ」を開発
OKI will launch the AI-powered “CTstage AIコンシェルジュ” in January 2027 as a new product in its CTstage series.
Why choose itOKI has announced a new customer-service AI product for Japan, but availability is not planned until next year.
株式会社エイチビーラボジャパン、システム移行の新ソリューション「Modernization Solution（Migurei AI Inside）」を提供開始
株式会社エイチビーラボジャパン began offering its new system migration support service on August 19, 2026.
Why choose itThis AI-powered system migration service is now available in Japan, with trial and purchasing inquiries open.
営業へのAI導入、成否を分けたのは「使う場面と体制を先に決めたか」--東北20社・3ヶ月の実証レポートを公開
A three-month trial involving 20 companies in Tohoku found that defining AI use cases and operating structures in advance was key to successful adoption in sales.
Why choose itResults from trials at 20 Japanese companies are available as a downloadable report, offering practical guidance for deploying AI in sales.
AIアニメ制作プラットフォーム「PopPixs」最新動画生成AI「MiniMax H3」の実装を開始AI
PopPixs, operated by ユーナメディアパートナー株式会社, has begun integrating MiniMax H3, the latest video generation AI model from MiniMax.
Why choose itThis Japanese AI animation platform now supports a new model that users can try immediately.
JTOWERとアラヤ、ドローン撮影映像とAI解析を活用した鉄塔点検システムを共同開発
JTOWER and アラヤ are jointly developing a system that uses drone footage and AI analysis to inspect more than 7,000 towers owned by JTOWER.
Why choose itThis real-world AI deployment for inspecting telecom towers in Japan offers a useful reference for other vertical applications.
次世代ビジネスリーダー必見！「新潟次世代ビジネスリーダー育成プログラム NIIGATA BR［AI］N」を開催します！
新潟IPC財団ビジネス支援センター will teach Niigata’s next-generation business leaders to use AI-powered data analysis in corporate decision-making.
Why choose itNiigata’s official AI training program is open for applications, though eligibility is geographically limited.