Civic Tech Field Guide
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Japan's Government AI (GENNAI) ใ‚ฌใƒใƒกใƒณใƒˆAIใ€Œๆบๅ†…ใ€

The Japanese government has open sourced portions of its generative AI suite.

Tokyo
2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Building inside government, Generative AI, Government AI strategies, Open source AI
https://alyawmu.comActive

Aru-Yaumu Inc. (Regional Tech & Community Solutions)

Alyawmu Inc. is a Japanese company that applies NFTs and Web3 tools to regional revitalization, primarily by connecting local governments' hometown-tax (furusato nozei) programs with creators and digital assets.

Saitama, Japan
DAO (Decentralized autonomous organization), Decentralization, Economic development, NFTs
https://dx-navi.soumu.go.jp/case/pdfcase008Active

Civic Tech Promotion Project (Fukui Prefecture)

A workshop organized by Fukui Prefecture where local residents and private engineers collaborate to explore solutions to regional challenges.

Japan (Nihon or Nippon) ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Build something, Civic hackathons, Civic literacy, Digital transformation, Participatory democracy, Workshops
https://www.georepublic.co.jpActive

Georepublic (Open Data & GIS Solutions Provider)

Georepublic is a location-technology company that develops open-source-based GIS (geographic information system) and geospatial software solutions for governments, businesses, and non-profits. They are collaborating with Code for Japan to utilize open data and government resources.

Saitama, Japan
Digital transformation, Mapping, Open government data, Smart Cities and sensors
https://www.aict.or.jpActive

AiCT Consortium

An organization led by companies in Aizu-Wakamatsu City to promote smart cities.

Aizuwakamatsu City, Japan (Nihon or Nippon) ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Digital transformation, Innovation teams and labs, Open government data, Smart Cities and sensors, Working groups