Curated AI News from Japan · 2026-09-15
20 of 154 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.
増え続ける生成AIの利用費を「誰が・何のために・いくら」まで可視化するSaaS「ManageAI」、先行モニター企業5社の募集を開始
株式会社カイダン and Harmonic Society株式会社 launched ManageAI to track enterprise generative AI API costs and usage by department, user, and project.
Why choose itA timely option for controlling AI API costs, with applications open for a limited-enrollment program.
「iOS 27」配信開始！ 対応するのはiPhone 11以降 日本語のSiri AIは10月開始予定
Apple has begun rolling out iOS 27 to supported iPhones. iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 are also now available.
Why choose itTeams should promptly test system compatibility and assess changes to Siri’s Japanese-language experience.
日本初※、輸出管理と研究セキュリティ・研究インテグリティを一つのAIエージェントで対応──「TRAFEED」、大学・研究機関向け機能を提供開始
TIMEWELL has launched new TRAFEED features for universities and research institutions, supporting research security and research integrity management.
Why choose itResearch institutions in Japan can immediately evaluate this export-control AI for deployment.
AIエージェント基盤を「実際に回る状態」へ。法務業務のAI実装を伴走支援する「法務AIコンサルティング」を提供開始
ContractS株式会社, provider of ContractS CLM, launched a consulting service offering end-to-end support for implementing AI in legal operations.
Why choose itA Japanese company has launched legal AI consulting, giving enterprises a concrete service to assess for adoption.
ブラウザAI「Cowork」、業務フローをAIが再現可能に
株式会社ナレッジセンス added workflow reproduction capabilities to “Cowork,” the browser automation feature of its enterprise AI agent “ChatSense.”
Why choose itJapanese enterprises can now test new features for an AI agent built for corporate use.
ChatGPT・Claudeに「自社の売上やレビュー」を読ませる時代へ。流通業向けのMCPサーバまとめサイト「mcp-dir」を公開。EC業務で使えるMCPサーバをAIがネット巡回し紹介。
HALDATA株式会社 launched mcp-dir, where AI scans the web and lists MCP servers for e-commerce operations.
Why choose itA new MCP directory for Japan’s retail and distribution sector is now available to try.
MCP ネイティブのホワイトボードツール「Nproc（エヌプロック）」日本語版を提供開始
TR-55 Inc. launched the Japanese version of Nproc on September 14, 2026. The tool supports documents and other content on a whiteboard.
Why choose itThe Japanese team launched a Japanese-language version the same day, making it immediately accessible for testing.
AIスライド生成ツール「イルシル」、資料作成の前提情報とルールを登録・共有できる「カスタム指示」をリリース
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Why choose itThis Japan-made AI tool adds practical features that existing users can try immediately.
新時代の営業を提案するEmooove、営業AIエージェント『Sales Pilot』の無料プラン「Free」と有償プラン「Starter」を提供開始
Emooove provided a related product image.
Why choose itA Japanese sales AI tool now offers a free tier, lowering the barrier to hands-on evaluation.
AIdeaLab、国内初※GPT-Live採用のAI受電サービス「AIコールセンターくん」を提供開始。相槌・割り込みにも自然に対応
Launching September 14, 2026, AIコールセンターくん naturally handles verbal acknowledgments and interruptions to provide human-like phone conversations.
Why choose itThis new AI customer-service product from Japan is worth evaluating for deployment or partnership opportunities.
バックオフィスAIエージェント「カリスマAI」、Microsoft TeamsとLINE WORKSに対応
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Why choose itSupport for a collaboration platform widely used in Japan makes this integration worth assessing now.
視覚推論でOpus 5/Fable 5超え。Sakana AI「Fugu Ultra v2」提供開始
Sakana AI launched the orchestration models Fugu Max and Fugu Ultra v2 on September 11. Both use an OpenAI-compatible API, and existing users can migrate by changing one parameter line.
Why choose itThe latest version of this Japanese model is now available, and existing users can begin migrating immediately.
ラクス、「伝票作成AIエージェント」の主要機能をアップデート
ラクス updated the key features of 「伝票作成AIエージェント」.
Why choose itThis update from a Japanese vendor gives users new features they can evaluate or adopt right away.
ライトアップ、自社AIサービス群のMCP対応を開始。第1弾はLINE公式アカウントの顧客対応AI「Lシンク」
ライトアップ will gradually add Model Context Protocol support to its AI services, beginning with Lシンク for automating customer interactions on LINE official accounts.
Why choose itMCP support from a domestic AI service creates a practical path for Japanese teams to evaluate deployment and integration.
Uravation、研修会社・士業事務所向けに「研修支援事業」を提供開始。AI研修の商品設計・営業キット・講師育成から初回案件の受注まで、事業者自身のブランドで伴走
Supports providers in offering AI training under their own brands, covering product design, sales kits, instructor development, and securing the first contract.
Why choose itTraining providers and licensed professional-services firms in Japan can directly inquire about support for launching new business offerings.
フォーティエンスコンサルティング、生成AI・AIエージェントの業務活用を支える実行環境の設計・導入支援サービスを提供開始
NTT DATA Group’s Fortience Consulting, formerly QUNIE, will offer the service from September 14, 2026, supporting enterprise adoption of AI.
Why choose itA new enterprise AI implementation service is now available in Japan, with consultation and procurement open.
青果卸に“AI経営参謀”が常駐する時代へ。DXONEが新機能を正式リリースPDF・Excelを読み取り、自社データへ自動変換。入力から経営分析まで生成AIが支援 - 問い合わせ急増中！
DXONE launched an AI management adviser for produce and food wholesalers that reads PDF and Excel files, converts them into company data, and uses generative AI to support business analysis.
Why choose itThis newly launched AI product for Japan’s food-wholesale sector is accepting requests for deployment assessments.
Uravation、AIエージェント「Genspark」に特化した法人研修〈Genspark実践編〉を提供開始。受講者の実業務を題材に、調査・資料作成・定型業務の自動化を12時間で作り切る
Uravation (the source summary contains only image information).
Why choose itA Japanese company has opened applications for practical AI agent training aimed at real-world business use.
SEO/LLMOツール「パスカル」のAIライティング機能「パスカルチャット」に、既存記事を上位表示サイトの統計分析をもとに改善する「リライト機能」が追加されました！
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Why choose itA Japanese SEO tool has released a new feature that users can try immediately.
「フィジカルAI Summit」に新たな登壇者が決定
Noetra’s Hirotora Tamba will discuss a Japan-developed multimodal foundation model and Noetra’s industrial strategy. The event will be held at Palace Hotel Tokyo on September 16, 2026.
Why choose itJapan’s Physical AI summit is approaching and registration remains open, though the immediate practical value may be limited.