Japan Opportunities - June 18, 2026

Daily index of selected Japanese public procurement opportunities published on this date.

  • Notices scanned: 25
  • Relevant (shown): 6 (2 active, 1 sole-source notices, 3 expired)
  • Removed (low relevance / no match): 19
  • Tags: AI, Cybersecurity, Government Systems, Software

Active opportunities

#1 - Maintenance of High-Frequency Circuit Simulator Software

Open tender

This tender is for comprehensive maintenance services of software used for high-frequency circuit simulation. The contract period is from August 20, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with performance location and detailed conditions specified in the tender documents.

  • Publication date: June 18, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: August 4, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Takuya HASHIMOTO, Director of the Procurement Division for National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Software and Information Systems

#2 - Help Desk and Configuration Management Services for Business Terminals

Open tender

The Japan Student Services Organization is procuring comprehensive help desk and configuration management services related to business terminals. The contract period is from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2028, with performance location and detailed requirements specified in the tender documents.

  • Publication date: June 18, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: August 17, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Tomoya YOSHIOKA, Director of the Japan Student Services Organization
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Software and Information Systems, Cybersecurity
Sole-source contract notices – direct awards, not open for bidding (1)

This procedure is classified as sole-source and is not an open competitive tender. Direct participation is not applicable, but the notice may indicate existing government demand and active relevant vendors in Japan.

#1 - DataRobot Annual License Set

Sole-source notice

Procurement of an annual license set for DataRobot by Hirosaki University Hospital. The contract is planned as a single tendering procedure due to interoperability reasons. The expected contract award date is July 31, 2026.

  • Publication date: June 18, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: July 31, 2026
  • Intended vendor: Nippon Steel Solutions Co., Ltd.
  • Procuring entity: Yokoyama Yoshihito, Director of the Hirosaki University Hospital
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: AI, Software and Information Systems
Irrelevant / Expired Opportunities (3)

#1 - FY2026 Survey and Research on AI-Based Problem-Solving Process (AI×Hackathon)

Open tender

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is procuring a survey and research service for FY2026 focused on problem-solving processes utilizing AI, specifically a prototype phase involving AI and hackathons. The contract period is from the signing date until March 31, 2027.

  • Publication date: June 18, 2026
  • Status: Expired
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: July 15, 2026, 11:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Wataru SUDA, Counsellor (Accounting), Minister's Secretariat Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: AI

#2 - Development of Composite Material Automatic Lamination AI Robot System

Sole-source notice

This single tendering procedure is for the development of a composite material automatic lamination AI robot system by KADO Corporation. The contract is planned for July 9, 2026.

  • Publication date: June 18, 2026
  • Status: Expired
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: July 9, 2026
  • Intended vendor: KADO Corporation
  • Procuring entity: 海上技術安全研究所長平田宏一
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: AI

#3 - New system development for FY2027-28 legal reform on educational training leave benefits

Request for comments

This procurement concerns the development of a new system to support legal reforms in FY2027-28 related to educational training leave benefits within Hello Work employment insurance operations. The system is planned to start operation in August of Reiwa 10 (2028). Comments on the draft specifications are requested by July 9, 2026.

  • Publication date: June 18, 2026
  • Status: Expired
  • Deadline: Comment deadline: July 9, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Yasuo HORI, Director of the Employment Insurance Division, Employment Security Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: Government Systems, Software and Information Systems

This page is based on the official Kanpo tender notice, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese notice and tender documents are binding.

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