Curated AI News from Japan · 2026-09-20

What's happening in Japan today

6 of 41 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.

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01 Transcription and Subtitle Editor “Zimaku” Released with Automatic Speaker Separation, AI Chat Corrections, and Free Local Transcription

文字起こし字幕編集ソフト「Zimaku」を公開。話者ごとの自動分離とAIチャット修正で、文字起こしから字幕修正を簡単に。ローカルでの文字起こしは無料。

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Gearers has released the transcription and subtitle editing software Zimaku.

Why choose itThis Japan-focused AI subtitling tool is available now, making it easy to download and test immediately.

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02 Keio University’s Kazuto Ataka Lab and マイパレ Recruit Schools and Students for AI Engagement Study

生徒が自分のテーマを楽しみながら自走できるようになるには?慶應義塾大学 安宅和人研究室とマイパレ社、AIの「関わり方」の違いを検証する実証実験の協力校・生徒を募集

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マイパレ will work with Keio University’s Kazuto Ataka Lab to study how different forms of AI involvement affect student-led inquiry using マイパレ for school.

Why choose itA Japanese pilot program for generative AI in education is recruiting participants, with applications open to eligible candidates.

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03 WellSkate AI Launches Feature Allowing AI Agents to Join Video Conferences

WellSkate AI、AIエージェントがビデオ会議へ参加する新機能を提供開始

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WellSkate AI now allows AI agents to participate in online meetings and continue supporting related tasks after meetings end.

Why choose itA new AI agent feature for Japanese businesses is available for trial, with commercial inquiries also welcome.

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04 From “Reading AI” to “Reviewing AI”: INTSIG Expands Document Intelligence Business in Japan

「読むAI」から「審査するAI」へ。INTSIG、日本でDocument Intelligence事業を本格展開

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INTSIG is expanding its Document Intelligence business in Japan, drawing on its image recognition, OCR, and document processing technologies.

Why choose itThe company has officially expanded its document AI business in Japan, creating a potential partnership opportunity.

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05 【デジプラ】AI Makes Local Tourism Data Easier to Understand, Visualizing Lodging, Foot Traffic, and Spending at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026

【デジプラ】AIが、あなたの街の観光データをもっと分かり易く。宿泊・人流・消費等のデータをAI搭載ダッシュボードで見える化!ツーリズムEXPOジャパン2026にて公開開始

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[オープントーン] The Japan Travel and Tourism Association will upgrade the デジプラ dashboard by integrating AI into its core features.

Why choose itThis AI-powered dashboard for Japan tourism data is now open for relevant teams to try directly.

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06 Citadel AI Corporation

株式会社Citadel AI

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Citadel AI Corporation.

Why choose itThis is an authoritative NEDO update relevant to AI companies in Japan, but it lacks enough detail to support concrete action.

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