Curated AI News from Japan · 2026-09-19
20 of 226 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.
FastMetal、Sakana AI の「Fugu Max」「Fugu Ultra v2」を提供開始
株式会社国際調達情報 added Sakana AI's Fugu Max and Fugu Ultra v2 to its FastMetal AI gateway.
Why choose itDevelopers in Japan can directly try Sakana AI’s model service.
【新製品】情シス部門のない中小企業向けMCPゲートウェイ「Bloque」β版を提供開始-MCPサーバーの設定・認証情報・実行環境・利用ログを一元管理
株式会社もばらぶ launched the Bloque beta, centralizing MCP server settings, credentials, execution environments, and usage logs.
Why choose itThis official release from a Japanese company includes an open application for beta access.
ガバメントAI 源内 Ver 2.0の計画に関する全国オンライン説明会質問（FAQ）
Frequently asked questions from the nationwide online briefing on the ガバメントAI 源内 Ver 2.0 plan.
Why choose itThis official Digital Agency FAQ helps teams assess the Gennai 2.0 initiative.
ガバメントAI 源内OSS Ver 2.0の計画に関する全国オンライン説明会を開催しました
A nationwide online briefing was held on the plan for ガバメントAI 源内OSS Ver 2.0.
Why choose itThe government’s next-generation AI infrastructure plan is important for developers working in Japan’s public sector.
ヘッドウォータース、Teams会議の判断・経験則をAIエージェント向けの業務資産へ変える「SyncLect Agent Garden」の提供を開始
The service converts decisions and expertise in Microsoft Teams meetings and business documents into reusable assets for AI agents.
Why choose itA Japanese company has launched an AI agent that turns meetings into reusable knowledge, making it ready for adoption review.
ガバメントAI 源内 OSS Ver2.0説明会 技術詳細編
Technical briefing on Government AI 源内 OSS Ver2.0. Source: digital.go.jp.
Why choose itThis official Digital Agency technical briefing directly addresses AI infrastructure for the Japanese government.
源内OSS Ver2.0の計画に関する全国オンライン説明会 ～政府による活用をAIの社会実装の起点とす
The nationwide online briefing will present the 源内OSS Ver2.0 plan and its goal of using government adoption as a starting point for broader societal implementation of AI.
Why choose itThis Digital Agency briefing covers government AI deployment, though only event registration is currently available.
【IT導入関与者1,200名調査】生成AIで変わるIT購買行動～72.3％が情報収集に生成AIを利用も、営業接触前に「選定から外されてしまう」新たなリスクが浮き彫りに～
株式会社日本経済社 surveyed 1,200 people involved in corporate IT adoption to examine customer journey changes in the generative AI era.
Why choose itThis first-party survey from a Japanese company offers useful guidance for customer acquisition in the AI era.
肖像画をChatGPTに読み込ませて出力→加工して納品 委託先による著作権侵害で、小学館「サライ.jp」が謝罪
A freelance illustrator uploaded a portrait of Princess Gō displayed at Okayama Castle to ChatGPT without permission, edited the generated image and delivered it. 小学館 apologized for the copyright infringement.
Why choose itThis real-world Japanese infringement case can help teams strengthen review workflows for AI-generated content.
統合型・法務AIエージェント「LegalBrain エージェント」、Claude向けMCPコネクタを提供開始
弁護士ドットコム株式会社 announced that LegalBrain エージェント now supports an MCP connector for Anthropic’s Claude.
Why choose itA Japanese company has officially launched an MCP connector that teams can evaluate and test now.
AICX協会、「AIエージェント・ストラテジスト資格」累計申込者数2,000名突破｜第2回の申込みは9月20日（日）まで
AICX Association released a related promotional image.
Why choose itThe application deadline for this Japan-based AI certification is tomorrow.
AI駆動開発フレームワーク「GoDD」に、データ移行をAI主導で支援する「GoDD Migration」を追加。移行設計・実行・検証までを一貫して効率化
株式会社ripla launched GoDD Migration to streamline data migration design, execution, and validation end to end.
Why choose itA Japanese company has released a migration tool that teams can assess for adoption.
「おためし転職」、AIから求人を管理できるMCP連携を開始
フィシルコム launched an enterprise MCP integration for 「おためし転職」, enabling companies to manage job listings through AI.
Why choose itA Japanese recruiting service now supports MCP, making it ready for integration review.
【株式会社アセンド】AIを活用した通話録音サービス「RecACE plus」のNECビジネスホン連携版「RecACE plus for Aspire」で着信番号表示機能を強化
RecACE plus for Aspire integrates the AI-powered call recording service RecACE plus with NEC business phone systems.
Why choose itThis Japanese AI calling product has received a clearly defined upgrade, giving relevant teams a concrete reason to reassess it.
その土地の魅力を世界へ。AI多言語発信「prism OKAMI Edition」、47都道府県の代表となる宿泊施設の無料モニター募集を開始
株式会社リボルバー launched a free trial recruitment program across all 47 prefectures for its AI multilingual platform for hospitality and tourism.
Why choose itA Japanese tourism AI service is recruiting free-trial users, so eligible businesses can apply now.
zapath、自由診療クリニックのLINE問い合わせに"その場で答える"AIチャット機能を提供開始
zapath added instant responses to patient LINE inquiries on its AI and BPO platform ClinicHub for aesthetic clinics.
Why choose itThis AI product for Japan’s healthcare sector is now live and available for trials or competitive research.
内装の拾い出しが積算AIにより、１案件45分に。平面図から床・壁・天井の仕上げ数量と巾木・LGS下地・ボード枚数などを部屋別に算出する「内装積算AI」の提供を開始
株式会社NITACO launched “内装積算AI,” which calculates room-level quantities for flooring, walls, ceilings, baseboards, LGS framing, and boards from floor plans.
Why choose itThis new vertical AI product for Japan’s construction industry is worth testing or evaluating as a potential partner solution.
経理業務をAIで自動化する支援を本格化 ― 自社の実務で請求書・領収書・月次をAI運用するDEEP HOLDINGSが、中小企業向けに提供
Published by DEEP HOLDINGS株式会社.
Why choose itThis AI-powered financial service targets Japanese small and midsize businesses and is available for adoption inquiries.
アドバンテックとカメラエコシステムパートナー、 NVIDIA JetPack 7.2の共同動作検証を完了- 次世代ビジョンAIの導入を加速
アドバンテック and its camera ecosystem partners validated NVIDIA JetPack 7.2 on the MIC-AI and MIB series platforms.
Why choose itCompatibility testing for this edge vision AI solution is complete, making it ready for deployment evaluation.
AIクローンが会社説明・ヒアリングを自動化する『CEOクローン面接』、一次面接着席率45.7％→67.1％、説明工数約132時間相当を削減
タッチスポット株式会社 said “CEOクローン面接” raised first-interview attendance to 67.1% and reduced company briefing work by approximately 132 hours.
Why choose itThis Japanese AI recruiting case study includes a product readers can try, but its reported performance should be treated cautiously.