Tokyo, December 26, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – Generative AI Japan, a general incorporated association, in collaboration with Nikkei Business, an economic media published and operated by Nikkei Business Publications, today announced the grand prize and other winners of the Japan Generative AI Award 2025, which recognizes excellent examples of the use of generative AI. This year is the second time this award has been held. As a result of a rigorous review by a judging committee comprised of experts in the field of generative AI, eight awards, including the Grand Prix, were awarded.
The project name, organization, and outline of the 1 grand prize winner, 2 special award winners, and 5 excellence award winners are as follows.
Japan Generative AI Award 2025 Grand Prix Winner 1 person
Tsukuyomi ~God Hunter~ Colopl Co., Ltd. opens up new entertainment experiences and the future of creation with generative AI
COLOPL Co., Ltd. has released “Tsukuyomi Divine Hunter,'' a game that places generative AI at the core of the game experience. Although there are still pros and cons to the use of generative AI in entertainment, we have developed a unique AI called “AI Kaneko” in collaboration with famous creator Kazuma Kaneko. This makes it possible to experience Kaneko's unique cards being generated in response to user actions, and the number of cards generated exceeded 1.6 million within two months of release. This opens up a new genre, “generative games,” that explores the potential of generative AI in entertainment.
Japan Generative AI Award 2025 two special award winners decided
A new paradigm for employment of people with disabilities: SHIFT Co., Ltd., a pioneer of solutions using generative AI and in-house BPO
At SHIFT Co., Ltd., the generative AI team and the disability employment team have been working together to improve the quality of work through the use of generative AI. Based on the concept of “working AI together with people'', we thoroughly decomposed business operations and categorized AI-applied tasks, promoting utilization that suits each individual's aptitude. This resulted in a 1.7x increase in productivity. Additionally, AI has enabled people to tackle tasks previously considered difficult, driving positive changes in the way we work.
Utilizing AI agents led by global logistics sites Shippio Co., Ltd.
Shippio, Inc., a trade digitization company, is leveraging AI agents to transform the trade industry, which still has many analog processes. Through the “multi-layer AI agent concept'' in which command and control AI and specialized AI work together, the company succeeded in automating 70-90% of routine tasks while ensuring reliability. This is made possible through human-AI collaboration, even for difficult tasks that require veteran expertise. Shippio, Inc. aims to achieve practical efficiency and spread its results across the industry.
Japan Generative AI Award 2025 5 Excellence Award Winners
Lecturer: Digital Hollywood, Inc., an educational partner that fosters creativity where AI creates questions rather than answers.
Digital Hollywood Co., Ltd. has partnered with neoAI Co., Ltd. to introduce generative AI “Ututor” that realizes creative learning. Automate the analysis, evaluation, and improvement suggestions for your creative work and provide quality feedback anytime. Beyond the job at hand, we illuminate future choices and accompany students as they chart their own paths. We aim to improve the efficiency of skill acquisition and enhance educational services.
Evolving “multi-generational AI platform” that realizes agile administrative services (Machida City Hall, Tokyo)
In order to catch up with the dramatically evolving generative AI and enable rapid service deployment, we have introduced AI Navigator, a multi-generative AI platform that promotes agile service development. By taking full advantage of this innovative platform and making government services agile around the user interface, we aim to create new user experiences and democratize the use of generative AI.
Working on business succession with generative AI ~ Opening up the future of small and medium-sized manufacturing in Japan ~ Nakahara Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
Nakahara Seisakusho, a precision parts manufacturer in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, is using data from its proprietary manufacturing management system “Kakoya Kenchan'' and Transly Co., Ltd.'s generative AI tool “DataTranslator'' to visualize and analyze the true value of a company, which was difficult to grasp at the time of business succession. As a result, time has been created to pass on technology through improved operational efficiency, and the value of our own technology has been reaffirmed. Through the efforts of Nakahara Seisakusho Co., Ltd., the circle of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in Japan will further expand.
Medication guidance and medication history creation support service for pharmacists using Generative AI ~ Utilizing Generative AI in next-generation communication service “AnyCOMPASS” ~ Mitsubishi Electric Digital Innovation Co., Ltd.
With a declining birthrate and aging population, community pharmacies are faced with the challenge of balancing pharmacist efficiency with improving patient service. Mitsubishi Electric Digital Innovation Co., Ltd. has jointly developed a service that utilizes generative AI in collaboration with Medilabo Co., Ltd., a healthcare AI venture originating from the University of Tokyo. With consideration for safety and measures against hallucinations, the generated AI realizes a service that supports pharmacists in medication consultation and drug history creation, and has received high praise from users. The company hopes to continue to actively utilize generative AI and contribute to solving social issues.
Drastic business innovation through process reengineering using AI, NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is promoting company-wide business innovation by utilizing AI to rebuild complex business processes. Achieved faster decision-making by automating inquiry operations using the “Management Cockpit x AI” system and AI. This is powered by a unique platform that enables employees to rapidly develop AI expertise. This initiative achieved results such as shortening the decision-making cycle by 96.7%. In the future, the company plans to utilize the know-how gained through in-house implementation to contribute to the social development of AI.
Japan Generative AI Award 2025 Overview
Judgment criteria: Problem setting, implementation, impact, governance, and future possibilities.
Chairman of the judging committee: Hiroaki Miyata Representative Director, Generative AI Japan / Professor, Keio University School of Medicine
Judge:
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- Akiko Murakami (Chairman, Japan AI Safety Association)
- Hiroshi Suzuki Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo / Professor, Graduate School of Policy and Media Studies, Keio University / Specially Appointed Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
- Mizuki Oka Researcher, Chiba Institute of Technology Innovation Center / Representative Director, ConnectSphere Co., Ltd.
- Emi Tamaki Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of the Ryukyus / Representative Director, H2L Co., Ltd. / Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
- Digital Hollywood University Professor/Assistant to the President Masahiro Sato
- Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Executive Vice President, CIO, and General Manager of IT/Digital Promotion Headquarters Akihiko Kono
- BayCurrent Consulting Co., Ltd. Representative Director and President Joji Noritake
- Keisuke Kuniyoshi, Manager, Data Solutions Department, Benesse Corporation
- Eri Shirai Executive Officer, Members Co., Ltd./President, Members Data Adventure Company
- Shigeru Urushihara ULS Consulting Co., Ltd. Chairman of the Board
- Tomio Kikyohara, Fellow, Nikkei BP Research Institute
- Mr. Toshiyuki Sugiyama Nikkei BP Research Institute Senior Researcher Chief Consultant
- Takahiro Kikuchi, Senior Researcher, Nikkei BP Research Institute
- Takeshi Matsui (Nikkei Business Publisher)
Sponsored by: Generative AI Japan
Co-sponsored by Nikkei Business
Sponsored by: Nikkei BP Research Institute
Sponsored by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Digital Agency, Information-technology Promotion Agency, Information Processing Society of Japan, Japan Deep Learning Association
About Nikkei BP
Company name: Nikkei BP Inc.
Established date: April 5, 1969
Representative: Tetsuya Iguchi, Representative Director and President
Address: 4-3-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
URL: https://www.nikkeibp.co.jp/
About Generative AI Japan General Incorporated Association
Generative AI Japan, a general incorporated association, was established in 2024 with the aim of improving Japan's industrial competitiveness by promoting the use of Generative AI through industry-academia collaboration, developing rules and guidelines, and making recommendations. The representative director is Professor Hiroaki Miyata of Keio University School of Medicine, and 18 experts from academia and cutting-edge companies have been appointed as directors and advisors, and as of November 2025, 80 companies are members.
Organization name: General incorporated association Generative AI Japan
Registration date: January 9, 2024
Representative Director: Hiroaki Miyata
Address: 1-34 Ochiai, Tama City, Tokyo
URL: https://generativeaijapan.or.jp/
contact
For inquiries regarding this announcement, please contact the Generative AI Japan Secretariat (jimukyoku@generativeaijapan.or.jp).
Topic: Press Release Overview
Source: Generative AI Japan
Field: Enterprise IT, Artificial Intel [AI]startup
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