Curated AI News from Japan · 2026-09-08
20 of 153 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.
LayerX、AI人事労務サービス「バクラク人事労務」を正式提供開始。2026年の年末調整にも対応
LayerX announced the official launch of「バクラク人事労務」and released a product introduction image.
Why choose itAnnounced today, this enterprise tool’s Japan-specific year-end tax adjustment feature is available to try now.
Uravation、自社の業務をAIで自動化する人材「社内FDE」を3ヶ月で育てる個別指導プログラムを開始
株式会社Uravation launched a three-month personalized coaching program to train staff who can automate internal business operations with AI.
Why choose itThis official AI talent program in Japan is now open for inquiries and applications.
フロンティアAI時代のLLMセキュリティ学習プログラム「《実践》LLMセキュリティハンズオン eラーニング講座」、株式会社ChillStackと三井物産セキュアディレクション株式会社が提供開始
The companies have launched a practical LLM security e-learning program for the frontier AI era.
Why choose itTeams can enroll now for practical training on LLM security in Japan.
ビープラッツ、クウジット、AI駆動開発に関連する「AI駆動開発ガイドライン」を発表
ビープラッツ, operator of the Bplats(R) subscription platform, and クウジット, which commercializes research, jointly released guidelines for AI-driven development.
Why choose itThis development guide from a Japanese company can help teams establish consistent engineering standards.
データフィード管理ツール「dfplus io」、OpenAI が提供する「ChatGPT 広告」に正式対応
株式会社フィードフォース announced that dfplus io now officially supports ChatGPT ads offered by OpenAI.
Why choose itThis Japan-built tool added support for a new advertising channel today, giving marketing teams an immediate option to test.
エクサベース AI、 Google最新モデル「Gemini 3.8 Flash」を提供開始
Exa Enterprise AI has begun offering Google’s latest model, Gemini 3.8 Flash, through エクサベース AI.
Why choose itA Japanese company announced a new model integration today, and it is already available to try.
「Third AI 生成AIソリューション」、最新のGPT-6 Astraに対応 ～ユーザーの意図や権限範囲を理解し、生成AI活用の可能性をさらに拡大～
JTP added GPT-6 Astra support to Third AI 生成AIソリューション, enabling it to understand user intent and permission scopes and expand enterprise generative AI use.
Why choose itA Japanese vendor added model support today, with access available to enterprise customers.
kintoneの溜まったデータで自律的に働く！ AIエージェントサービス『FLASH AGENT』を提供開始
[株式会社ノベルワークス] Image asset.
Why choose itThis new kintone agent from a Japanese company is available for trial applications.
Polaris.AI、製造業向け「図面×AI活用ソリューション」の提供を開始
Polaris.AI has launched a solution that combines technical drawings with AI applications for manufacturers.
Why choose itThis new AI product for Japanese manufacturing is worth evaluating; teams can contact the vendor about adoption.
「LLMOチェキ」、自社サイトがAIに読まれる状態かを確認できる「AIアクセス診断」を提供開始
Itera launched a diagnostic feature that checks whether a company website is accessible and readable by AI systems.
Why choose itThis new diagnostic tool is ready to try and can help improve how well AI systems interpret your content.
AI自動記帳サービス「tofu」、「ジョブカン会計」との連携を開始
Tofu announced that its AI bookkeeping service “tofu” has begun integrating with “ジョブカン会計.”
Why choose itThis Japanese accounting AI now offers an additional integration that existing users can enable immediately.
生成AIによる顧客対応を安全に運用する「回答範囲・有人引き継ぎ・品質記録ガイド」を無料公開
株式会社くるみバディ released a free guide for safely operating generative AI customer support.
Why choose itA Japanese company has published a practical guide to using AI in customer support, available to download and adopt.
日立、フィジカルAIの4つの新サービスを発表 「なんちゃってFDE」で終わらせないアプローチとは
As FDE-branded services proliferate, Hitachi is building teams rather than relying on individuals to implement physical AI, arguing that one “superhuman” expert is not enough.
Why choose itHitachi’s new physical AI service is a concrete option for teams evaluating partnerships or deployment.
賢くパワフルな国産４足歩行ロボット「HLQ EDGE」を発表。耐荷重60kg、フィジカルAIにより段差・溝地形を走破
株式会社Highlanders released a product image.
Why choose itThis Japan-developed physical AI product is worth a closer look; robotics teams can contact the vendor for an evaluation.
フォーティエンスコンサルティング、「AI市民開発トレーニング」を提供開始
フォーティエンスコンサルティング will offer training from September 7, 2026, enabling frontline employees to develop AI agents.
Why choose itAnnounced today, this AI citizen-developer training program for Japanese companies is open to implementation inquiries.
LeapAI、経営者・AX担当者向け「AIエージェント活用交流会」を9月16日にWeWork竹芝で開催
LeapAI will host an AI agent adoption and networking event for business executives and AX leaders.
Why choose itRegistration is open for this Tokyo AI meetup, though its immediate practical value appears limited.
M365 Copilotを配っても「使われない」 でもAI活用が進んだ福島県庁の"逆張り"戦略
Despite polarized usage after providing 100 paid accounts and training, Fukushima Prefecture decided to roll out M365 Copilot to about 6,000 employees.
Why choose itFukushima Prefecture’s organization-wide rollout offers useful lessons for scaling AI adoption.
ジールス、三菱ＵＦＪ銀行のデジタル顧客接点に「Omakase AI」を提供開始
ZEALS announced the launch of Omakase AI for MUFG Bank.
Why choose itThis AI deployment by a major Japanese bank provides a useful benchmark for enterprise implementation.
建設業の見積・予算業務を自動化するAI「ミャク楽」に新機能！作業時間を最大97%削減「エージェント機能」を9月7日にリリース
「ミャク楽」 will launch an agent feature on September 7 to automate construction estimating and budgeting, reducing work time by up to 97%.
Why choose itA new feature for Japan’s construction sector is now live and available for hands-on evaluation.
愛媛県・八幡浜市上下水道課が、衛星データとAIを活用した水道DXソリューション「宇宙水道局」を導入
株式会社天地人 announced that Yawatahama City’s Water and Sewerage Division has adopted 宇宙水道局, a water utility DX solution using satellite data and AI.
Why choose itAnnounced today, this municipal AI deployment in Japan’s water sector offers a timely public-sector case study.