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Curated AI News from Japan · 2026-09-12
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20 of 173 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.
01 AI Agent Cloud Platform Subako.AI Officially Launches with CLI, API, and Documentation
AIエージェントを動かすクラウド基盤「Subako.AI」、正式提供を開始 CLIとAPI、ドキュメントを公開
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
Kikuvi has officially launched Subako.AI, a cloud platform for running AI agents, and released its CLI, API, and documentation.
Why choose it This Japan-based AI agent platform has opened its API, making it ready for immediate integration.
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02 AI Data Agent Squadbase Launches 「LLM APIコネクション」 for Embedding RAG and AI Chat Without API Keys
AIデータエージェント「Squadbase」、APIキーなしでダッシュボードにRAGやAIチャットを組み込める「LLM APIコネクション」の提供を開始
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
株式会社Queue released a feature for embedding RAG and AI chat into dashboards.
Why choose it A newly launched feature from a Japanese vendor is now available for hands-on evaluation.
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03 ギブリー Launches Secure Box × Microsoft Copilot Document Solution 「Box-Copilot Connect」
ギブリー、Box × Microsoft Copilotのセキュア文書活用ソリューション「 Box-Copilot Connect 」を提供開始
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
株式会社ギブリー released the solution.
Why choose it This enterprise document and copilot solution is ready for Japanese companies to assess and deploy.
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04 LINE Yahoo Launches Agent i Tasks for Autonomous, Ongoing Daily Work and Notifications
【LINEヤフー】Agent i 、情報収集など日常の作業を自律的・継続的に代行し、通知する「タスク機能」を提供開始
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
Users can register information requests in Agent i, which autonomously performs ongoing tasks and sends notifications.
Why choose it A Japan-built AI agent has added task capabilities that teams can try now.
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05 OrcaRouter Launches New DeepSeek Model “DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash”
OrcaRouter、DeepSeekの新モデル「DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash」の提供を開始
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
FlashLabs株式会社 announced that OrcaRouter now offers DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash. Developed by Continuum AI, OrcaRouter is provided exclusively in Japan by the company.
Why choose it This new model launched in Japan today and is available for integration testing.
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06 Japan Distribution Agreement Signed for AI-Powered GRC Automation Platform Vanta
AIを活用したGRC自動化プラットフォーム「Vanta」の国内販売代理店契約を締結
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
東京エレクトロン デバイス株式会社 signed an agreement with Vanta Inc. to distribute its GRC automation platform in Japan.
Why choose it Vanta is now available through Japanese sales channels, making local procurement easier to evaluate.
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07 Faster AI Voice: CoeFont Officially Launches Its Latest Voice Model, CoeFont v4
AI音声は、もっと速く。CoeFont、最新音声モデル「CoeFont v4」を正式リリース
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
CoeFont will officially release CoeFont v4, the latest voice model for its AI voice platform, on September 11, 2026.
Why choose it This Japanese-language voice model is now generally available for testing and evaluation.
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08 AI Bookkeeping Service “tofu” to Launch Two-Way API Integration with freee会計 on September 11
AI自動記帳サービス「tofu」、freee会計との双方向API連携を9月11日より提供開始
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
Released by 株式会社Tofu; includes an accompanying image.
Why choose it This Japanese AI bookkeeping service now integrates with freee and is ready to try.
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09 プリペアード Begins Offering Highly Rated AI Call Recording and Summarization Service RecACE plus
プリペアード 評判が高いAI通話録音・自動要約サービス「RecACE plus」の取り扱い開始、カスハラ対策義務化を前に企業を支援
Media ASCII.jp 2026-09-11
Ahead of mandatory customer harassment prevention measures, プリペアード will help companies respond by offering RecACE plus.
Why choose it Worth evaluating for organizations that need to meet Japan’s regulatory obligations for handling customer complaints.
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10 Sakana AI Unveils New Fugu Models, Claims Some Results Beat GPT-6 Astra and Fable 5.1 Without Using Either
Sakana AI、一部「GPT-6 Astra」「Fable 5.1」超えうたうFugu最新版 連携先に「両モデルは含まず」
Media ITmedia AI+ 2026-09-11
Sakana AI announced Fugu Ultra v2 and Fugu Max, new versions of Sakana Fugu, an AI system that combines multiple models to perform tasks.
Why choose it A Japanese AI company has released a new model that developers can test and benchmark for selection.
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11 TOKIUM AI経費承認 Can Now Approve Receipts with Printed Text or Patterned Backgrounds
TOKIUM AI経費承認、背景に文字や模様が印刷された領収書でも承認可能に
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
TOKIUM upgraded TOKIUM AI経費承認 to improve the accuracy of AI-based initial expense application approvals.
Why choose it This upgrade to a Japanese financial AI product is ready for relevant businesses to test or adopt.
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12 AI Customer Support System ヘルプドッグ Adds Google Analytics 4 Integration
AIカスタマーサポートシステム「ヘルプドッグ」、Google アナリティクス 4 連携を提供開始
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
Released by noco株式会社.
Why choose it Announced today by a Japanese vendor, this offering is ready for evaluation, trial, or integration.
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13 Sales List Service URITAI Launches Conversational AI Agent for List Creation
営業リスト作成サービス「URITAI」、対話するだけでリストが完成するAIエージェントの提供を開始
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
HELATH launched an AI agent within URITAI that creates sales lists through conversation.
Why choose it This new sales AI feature can be tried and compared immediately for use in the Japanese market.
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14 株式会社テクニケーションシード Selected as IT Implementation Support Provider for Digitalization and AI Adoption Subsidy 2026
株式会社テクニケーションシード、「デジタル化・AI導入補助金2026」のIT導入支援事業者に採択
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
株式会社テクニケーションシード was selected on September 10, 2026, as an IT implementation support provider for a subsidy program helping SMEs adopt digital and AI solutions.
Why choose it This may qualify for Japanese AI subsidies; interested teams can contact the provider for application support.
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15 Wisteria Launches AI Inspection Service SORAMIRU(ソラミル)
株式会社Wisteria、AI×点検サービス「SORAMIRU(ソラミル)」を提供開始
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
Wisteria (image included).
Why choose it This AI-powered inspection service has launched in Japan and is ready for enterprise evaluation.
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16 Check Point Reveals Hidden Cross-Account ChatGPT Channel That Could Enable Unauthorized Access to Connected Apps
チェック・ポイント、ChatGPTのアカウント間に潜む隠れた通信経路を経由した連携アプリへの不正アクセスにつながる可能性を明らかに
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
Check Point Software Technologies disclosed security risks from a hidden communication channel between ChatGPT accounts.
Why choose it This highlights a privilege-escalation risk in ChatGPT applications that teams should investigate promptly.
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17 SpotCam to Launch “大型動物AI検知サービス” on September 11
ネットワークカメラメーカー・SpotCamより クラウドサービス「大型動物AI検知サービス」が 9/11提供開始
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
SpotCam, represented by 株式会社アユート, will launch its cloud-based large-animal AI detection service on September 11, 2026.
Why choose it This animal-detection service launched in Japan today and is available for deployment assessment.
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18 Surveroid Launches Automated Survey Reporting with Survey Agent AI
【Surveroid】Survey Agent AIによる調査結果の自動レポート機能を提供開始
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
株式会社マーケティングアプリケーションズ added automated survey reporting to Surveroid, its self-service market research tool powered by Survey Agent AI.
Why choose it This Japan-focused research tool launched today and is ready for a hands-on trial.
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19 スマレジュ Launches PORTERS-Integrated Real-Time Interview Support AI “Tonari”
スマレジュ、PORTERS公式連携のリアルタイム面談支援AI「Tonari」を提供
Company PR TIMES 2026-09-11
株式会社スマレジュ released the real-time interview support AI “Tonari.”
Why choose it Recruiters in Japan can now evaluate and deploy this AI interview solution.
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20 Inside a Physical AI “Data Collection Factory”: How Training Data Is Generated
フィジカルAI向け「データ収集工場」に"潜入" 実機写真で学習データ生成の流れを解説
Media ITmedia AI+ 2026-09-11
The J-HRTI Kanto Data Factory has opened in Narashino, Chiba. Operated by a consortium of five companies from different industries, it produces data shared among participating members.
Why choose it An on-site look at how a Japanese physical AI data factory collects and processes data.
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