Curated AI News from Japan · 2026-11-09
6 of 22 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.
コクヨが開発部門の「資料散乱」をAIでゼロに 「Notion」をどう使ったか？
KOKUYO combined Notion with AI agents to improve internal document retrieval, information use, and document reviews, streamlining information management in its development organization.
Why choose itA practical example of AI adoption by a Japanese company, with useful lessons for introducing information management and document review.
プエンテの生成AIアニメ制作「AI Anime Factory」に漫画制作を追加 オリジナルアニメ『花魁転生』第1話を漫画化
Puente added manga production to the workflow of its “Puente AI Anime Factory” animation and music PV service, adapting Episode 1 of the original anime “Oiran Tensei” into manga.
Why choose itThe company has announced a new workflow in Japan; its generative content production service is worth watching.
AIオペレーターサービス「BlueBean AI」がコールセンター/CRM デモ&コンファレンス 2026 in 東京（第27回）に出展します
ソフツー will exhibit its AI operator service “BlueBean AI” at Call Center/CRM Demo & Conference 2026 in Tokyo, the event’s 27th edition.
Why choose itOffers a look at AI operator products for the Japanese market, though the content is limited to an exhibition announcement.
Pマーク・ISMSの文書一式を、コンサルの1/10以下の価格で。質問に答えるだけでAIが自社用に作る「セキュカク」
株式会社HADO launched 「セキュカク」, which uses AI to create documents required for P Mark and ISMS certification and operation, plus draft responses to client security questionnaires.
Why choose itUseful for AI companies in Japan preparing for the PrivacyMark, ISMS certification, and security questionnaires.
持続化補助金の申請書を、AIで今日つくる。質問に答えるだけで下書き・採点まで「ホジョカク」
株式会社HADO launched the web service 「ホジョカク」 on October 10, 2026. Users answer questions conversationally, and AI drafts and scores subsidy applications.
Why choose itDesigned for applicants seeking Japanese government subsidies, with hands-on tools for AI-assisted drafting and evaluation.
【747人の診断データ・続報】AIの使い方をチームや会社で広げている人は、繰り返し作業のAI化が「自分だけで使う人」の2.7倍。回答者の64%は「自分だけで使っている」と回答
Uravation released follow-up data from its free “AI Utilization Diagnosis” available on the company website.
Why choose itA survey of AI use by Japanese teams, offering ideas for promoting collaboration and workplace automation.