Japan Opportunities - August 18, 2026

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

  • Notices scanned: 31
  • Relevant (shown): 5 (3 active, 2 sole-source notices, 0 expired)
  • Removed (low relevance / no match): 26
  • Tags: Cloud, Government Systems, Software, Telecom

Active opportunities

#1 - Provision of Cloud Services and Equipment Lease for Registration Info System

Request for comments

This procurement concerns the provision of cloud services and the leasing of equipment that constitute the registration information provision system. The Ministry of Justice has completed drafting the specifications and is soliciting comments by September 8, 2026. The specifications will be distributed via the electronic procurement system.

  • Publication date: August 18, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Comment deadline: September 8, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Fujita Masato, Director of the Finance Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Justice
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: Cloud, Software and Information Systems

#2 - Lease of Telecommunications Lines for National Tax Payment Info Network

Request for comments

This procurement concerns the lease of telecommunications lines and related services for the communication of revenue information related to national tax payments. The request for comments is open until September 18, 2026, with a specification briefing scheduled on September 2, 2026. The procurement is managed by the National Tax Agency's Accounts Division.

  • Publication date: August 18, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Comment deadline: September 18, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Shinichi OKADA, Procurement Section, Accounts Division, Commissioner's Secretariat, National Tax Agency
  • Technology relevance: Medium
  • Tags: Telecom

#3 - Manufacture of Power Receiving and Distribution Equipment for Nanki-Shirahama Airport VOR/DME Station

Open tender

This tender is for the manufacture of a complete set of power receiving and distribution equipment for the VOR/DME station building at Nanki-Shirahama Airport. The equipment includes a high-voltage receiving board and two low-voltage transformer boards. Delivery location and period are specified in the tender documents.

  • Publication date: August 18, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: October 14, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Umezawa Daisuke, Director-General of West Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags:
Sole-source contract notices – direct awards, not open for bidding (2)

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 - Software modification for postal mobile terminal system (delivery notice expansion)

Sole-source notice

This single tendering procedure concerns the commissioning of software modifications for the postal mobile terminal system, specifically to expand delivery notice functions. The contract is planned for September 8, 2026, with Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. as the intended contractor.

  • Publication date: August 18, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: September 8, 2026
  • Intended vendor: Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
  • Procuring entity: Minoru TANAKA, BPO Division, Japan Post Corporate Service Co., Ltd.
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Software and Information Systems

#2 - Application Installation for Equipment Update of Immigration Biometric ID System FY2026

Sole-source notice

This procurement concerns application installation and related update work associated with the replacement of equipment for the Japan Biometrics Identification System used in immigration management operations in fiscal year 2026. The contract is planned to be awarded by single tendering to NEC Corporation due to interchangeability requirements. The scheduled contract date is September 7, 2026.

  • Publication date: August 18, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: September 7, 2026
  • Intended vendor: NEC Corporation
  • Procuring entity: Soichiro NAITO, Deputy Director of the Immigration Services Agency
  • 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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