Curated AI News from Japan · 2026-09-02
20 of 140 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.
GMO TECH、店舗運営をAIとの会話で支援する「GMO店舗AIエージェント」β版を提供開始
GMO TECH launched the beta on September 1, 2026, to support store operation tasks through conversations with AI.
Why choose itA beta AI agent for Japanese retail stores is now open and available to try.
一般社団法人Health ISAC Japan、医学論文における生成AIの適切な利活用に向けた提言を公表
The recommendations outline considerations for stakeholders using generative AI in writing, submitting, peer-reviewing, and editing medical papers.
Why choose itNew guidance on medical AI use in Japan offers practical recommendations that can be applied to research workflows.
松尾研究所が提供する社会人向け「Deep Learning 基礎講座」が、日本ディープラーニング協会（JDLA）の「E資格」認定プログラムに
Released by 株式会社松尾研究所 with an accompanying image.
Why choose itThe newly announced certification training could shape study and credentialing plans for AI professionals in Japan.
ネットスターズ、企業向けAIゲートウェイ「TokenStars」β版を提供開始
TokenStars enables enterprises to centrally access and manage multiple generative AI services and large language models.
Why choose itA new enterprise AI gateway has launched in Japan, with trial applications now open.
生成AI連携機能「NIKKEI KAI MCP」提供開始、企業の調査業務や事業企画を支援
日本経済新聞社 has launched NIKKEI KAI MCP, a Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for its enterprise generative AI service NIKKEI KAI.
Why choose itNikkei has launched its first enterprise MCP offering, giving teams a concrete option to assess for integration.
ナイル株式会社、AI検索における自社と競合の言及状況を診断する「LLMO無料診断レポート」を無料公開
ナイル株式会社 released a free report that assesses how often a company and its competitors are mentioned in AI search results.
Why choose itThis free Japan-focused diagnostic can be tried immediately and may help teams refine their AI search strategy.
賞金総額500万円、参加できるのはAIだけ。Nyx Foundation、AIエージェント経済コンペ「ASCON」の受付を開始
Nyx Foundation opened entries for ASCON, an AI-only agent economy competition with a total prize pool of ¥5 million.
Why choose itAn AI agent competition is now open for registration, offering participants a chance to compete for prize money.
【国内初】ConoHa VPS byGMOが「ChatGPT」対応プラグイン提供開始【GMOインターネット】
ConoHa VPS byGMO, provided by GMOインターネット株式会社, will launch a ChatGPT-compatible plugin on September 1, 2026.
Why choose itA Japanese VPS provider has added a ChatGPT plugin, making it available for immediate application testing.
「録音を止めた時点で、報告まで終わっている。」AI報告書アプリ『レコレポ』をiOS/Androidで提供開始 ― 文字起こしは無制限・無料
株式会社GembaShift launched レコレポ, which automatically generates a structured report with headings and bullet points when recording ends.
Why choose itA new AI note-taking app has launched in Japan and is available to download and test.
総務省、「AX・新技術戦略室」を新設 AI推進に注力
The office will coordinate the ministry’s AI initiatives and collaborate with other government ministries and agencies.
Why choose itJapan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has established a new AI unit, making its next policy moves worth watching.
ブリッジプロセステクノロジー株式会社、ペイフォワードパートナーズ合同会社、Salesforce「Agentforce」向け新サービス BtoB営業向けAgentic AI活用サービス を発表
The two companies announced a new Agentic AI service for B2B sales designed for Salesforce Agentforce.
Why choose itA Japan-specific Agentforce sales offering is now available for consultation and deployment.
会計・税務書籍の検索閲覧サービス「丸善リサーチ」、AI検索機能の提供を開始 ー 情報源は専門書のみ、出典まで確認できるAIリサーチを実現
The service is jointly operated by 株式会社丸善リサーチサービス and 株式会社Legal Technology.
Why choose itA specialized AI search service for Japanese tax and accounting professionals is now available to evaluate or try.
AI活用スキルとマインドの両面で社員の現在地を診断・把握できる 「生成AI活用テスト Basic」を提供開始
Exa Enterprise AI launched “生成AI活用テスト Basic” to assess employees’ current capabilities in both practical AI skills and mindset.
Why choose itA new enterprise AI capability assessment has launched in Japan, with consultations and trials now available.
AI応対品質評価「mimity」、個人情報マスキングなど大規模センター向けセキュリティ機能を提供開始
株式会社CAC identity added security features to mimity for large contact centers, including automatic masking of personal information in call data.
Why choose itA customer-service AI product in Japan has added privacy features that enterprises can now assess for deployment.
【データ分析AIエージェントのトライアル参加企業募集】ファイルを入れるだけで、AIが分析からレポート作成まで自動実行「INSIGHT AGENT」
株式会社AILLIO is recruiting companies to trial INSIGHT AGENT, which automatically analyzes uploaded files and generates reports.
Why choose itA Japanese AI analytics product is recruiting trial partners, and companies can apply directly.
建設業クラウドCONOC、JAPAN AIと共同開発したAIエージェント第1弾を提供開始。「ゲンバフォトAI」「ゲンチョウAI」で現場写真の整理・現地調査の記録を効率化
CONOC launched ゲンバフォトAI and ゲンチョウAI to streamline on-site photo organization and field survey documentation.
Why choose itA new AI agent for Japan’s construction industry is now live and ready for adoption review.
株式会社chipper、MCP対応のCROプラットフォーム「Creative Drive CRO」を正式リリース。台北市の招聘を受け「StartSphere Taipei 2026」に出展
[chipper] [画像1: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/74605/46/74605-46-e5e02024bd413c7fa7e7285369733e0e-1920x1280.png?width=536&quality=85%2C75&format=jpeg&auto=webp&fit=bounds&am...
Why choose itA Japanese company has announced an MCP-based marketing product that teams can now evaluate and test.
自分のVRMモデルが、デスクトップで話し、働く。AIキャラクター作成サービス「Tatara」正式リリース
Livetoon officially launched Tatara, which lets users import authorized VRM models and configure their voice, personality, speaking style, and role to create AI characters that converse and work on the desktop.
Why choose itA Japanese AI character product has officially launched and is available for immediate testing.
JAPAN AI、CONOCと共同開発した建設業向けAIエージェント2種を提供開始
JAPAN AI株式会社
Why choose itAn AI agent for Japan’s construction sector has officially launched and is ready for deployment assessment.
現場の“AI定着”の壁を打破する伴走支援サービス「スモールFDE」を提供開始～「小さく始めて、確実に成功へ」少人数・短期間で成果を創出する再現性のあるAIデリバリー～
株式会社アイスタンダード will officially launch its hands-on AI adoption support service「スモールFDE」on September 1, 2026.
Why choose itThis AI implementation service is tailored to Japanese companies and is now available for consultation.