Curated AI News from Japan · 2026-09-25
20 of 246 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、OpenAIの新モデル「GPT-6 Sol」「GPT-6 Luna」を提供開始
株式会社国際調達情報 announced that OpenAI’s GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna are now available through its FastMetal AI API gateway.
Why choose itThis new model is now live on a Japanese API gateway and available for hands-on testing.
社内のAI利用を可視化し、AIの活用促進・コスト削減・情報漏洩対策を一元管理。エキサイト、AIマネジメントサービス「SEKIMORI」を提供開始
The service visualizes usage across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, and other AI tools.
Why choose itA practical option for enterprises evaluating AI governance, cost controls, and safeguards against data leakage.
資料１ 第３回 AI 時代におけるデジタルガバナンス検討会 議事次第 日時：２０２６年９月１８
Agenda for the third Study Group on Digital Governance in the AI Era, dated September 18, 2026.
Why choose itThe latest official METI materials offer a useful signal for tracking Japan’s AI policy direction.
リセ、案件受付から契約書レビューまでを支援するAIエージェントの先行トライアルを開始
株式会社リセ has launched an early trial of an AI agent that supports the full workflow from case intake to contract review.
Why choose itThis Japan-focused AI contract review service has opened early access, with applications available now.
ハイレゾ、IOWN APNで学術情報ネットワーク「SINET6」とAIデータセンターを接続。全国の大学・研究機関向けAI計算基盤の強化を目指す
Starting in September 2026, 株式会社ハイレゾ plans to connect to NII-built SINET6, strengthening AI computing infrastructure for universities and research institutions across Japan.
Why choose itJapan-based AI compute is connecting to SINET6, giving research users a new infrastructure option to evaluate.
古川内閣府特命担当大臣（知的財産戦略、科学技術政策、宇宙政策、人工知能戦略、海洋政策、サイバー安全保障）、デジタル大臣、ＡＩ・デジタル改革推進担当、サイバー安全保障担当、コンテンツ戦略担当
cao.go.jp lists Furukawa’s portfolios across intellectual property, science and technology, space, AI, ocean policy, digital reform, cybersecurity, and content strategy.
Why choose itJapan has officially named the minister responsible for AI strategy, making future policy moves worth watching.
第３回 AI時代におけるデジタルガバナンス検討会 事務局説明資料
Secretariat briefing materials for the third meeting. Source: meti.go.jp
Why choose itThese newly released METI materials provide timely evidence for decisions on AI governance in Japan.
Claudeでも社内データ学習を可能に。法人向けAIの「ChatSense」がリリース
ナレッジセンス has added support for learning from internal company data with Gemini and Claude through ChatSense’s Additional Learning AI feature.
Why choose itThis enterprise AI product has launched in Japan and is ready for evaluation or trial use.
【先着100社・無料トライアル】株式会社エイチビーラボジャパン、日・英・越・韓に対応したAI会議アシスタント「M-Meeting」の先行提供を開始
株式会社エイチビーラボジャパン has launched early access to M-Meeting, supporting Japanese, English, Vietnamese, and Korean, with free trials for the first 100 companies.
Why choose itA limited free trial makes it possible to test multilingual meeting workflows immediately.
お客様が1000人でも、一人ひとりに"覚えていてくれたんですね"と言われる。顧客専任AI「Teal」、9月24日正式ローンチ
ClownPit will officially launch its dedicated customer AI, Teal, on September 24, providing personalized memory and interactions across large customer bases.
Why choose itThis AI customer-management product has launched in Japan and is available for evaluation or trial.
令和トラベル、ホスピタリティ業界に特化した接客ソリューション「NEWT AI」の提供を開始
令和トラベル, operator of the NEWT travel app, has launched NEWT AI to provide specialized customer service support for the hospitality industry.
Why choose itA newly launched AI solution for Japan’s hotel sector is now available for inquiries and deployment assessment.
【aucfan AI】いつものAIに、「プロの知恵」を。EC実務Skill・MDテンプレートの販売を開始
株式会社オークファン will sell AI Skills and MD templates for practical EC operations through its AI support service aucfan AI.
Why choose itThis officially released AI tool for Japanese e-commerce businesses is ready for evaluation and trial use.
GPTs(カスタムGPT)提供終了に伴う代替サービス「AIチャットつくーる」を9月24日公開
AI Orchestra will launch AIチャットつくーる on September 24, 2026. Users can build dedicated AI chats from teaching materials and expertise, then share them with students or teams.
Why choose itThis Japan-based alternative service has just launched and is available for immediate evaluation.
日本発スタートアップのエッジAIチップがNVIDIA超え、AI処理性能は3.36PFLOPS
Japanese AI accelerator startup EdgeCortix unveiled RAIDEN, a next-generation scalable AI chiplet platform for physical AI that delivers up to 3.36 PFLOPS of AI processing performance.
Why choose itThis newly announced Japanese chip is worth assessing for edge AI deployments.
日本HP、ローカルAIとハイブリッドAIの最前線を紹介する年次イベント「HP Future of Work AI Conference 2026」を10月7日に開催
株式会社 日本HP will hold its annual event on October 7, 2026, at Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo, presenting the latest developments in AI adoption.
Why choose itThis official HP Japan event offers a chance to learn from local AI implementations; registration is open.
OCR結果を、社内エクセル形式へそのままインポートできる画期的な新機能「EXCELA」がGenX AI OCRで利用可能に！
GenX株式会社 added “EXCELA” to GenX AI OCR, enabling OCR results to be imported directly into a company’s internal Excel format.
Why choose itThis Japanese OCR product has added practical new capabilities and is ready for deployment evaluation.
AIに"話しかけるだけ"で賃貸管理データを確認・分析「GMO賃貸DX MCPサーバー」を提供開始【GMO ReTech】
GMO ReTech launched the service for property management companies, connecting generative AI with GMO賃貸DX data to support natural-language queries and analysis.
Why choose itA Japanese vertical SaaS provider has opened MCP access, giving relevant teams a new integration option to assess.
Cuon、ローカルLLMを活用できるオンプレミス型ソリューション「Private AI Appliance」を2026年11月1日より提供開始
Cuon, a テラスカイ group company, will offer Private AI Appliance for using local LLMs in on-premises environments.
Why choose itA locally deployable private LLM solution has been announced in Japan and is ready for adoption assessment.
EdgeCortix、フィジカルAI向けに設計されたスケーラブルかつ電力効率に優れたAIチップレットプラットフォーム「RAIDEN」を発表
RAIDEN scales from a single-die configuration to the four-die flagship RAIDEN X4, which offers workload-optimized power design and up to 3.36 PFLOPS of FP4 AI performance.
Why choose itThis new chip from a Japanese company is a credible candidate for teams evaluating AI implementation options.
第10回人工知能（AI）技術の利用と消費者問題に関する専門調査会【9月18日開催】
Why choose itNewly released official meeting materials offer a useful way to track Japan’s AI consumer-policy agenda.