Can the general public attend the AWARD 2026?

No. The event is invitation-only, and no general registration is being accepted. Inquiries and interview requests go to the AWARD secretariat.

What does sai X aid do?

It is an AI company centered on members who have worked on AI research and social implementation at the University of Tokyo. It offers AX total support, from AI consulting to development and rollout, plus an AI-BPO service that uses AI staff to address labor shortages.

What are the AWARD's prize categories?

There are five: the Children and Learning Promotion Award, the Regional Future Creation Award, the Health and Livelihood Support Award, the Exchange and Vitality Creation Award, and the Safe and Prepared Community Award.

AI Business & IndustryASCII.jp7m agoNov 4, 2026, 19:01 JST

sai X aid joins Furusato Tax AWARD 2026 as partner

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What happened
The Furusato Mirai Sōzō Consortium said sai X aid, an AI consulting and development firm led by CEO Rintaro Kai, will participate as a partner company in the Furusato Tax Future Creation AWARD 2026 on November 19, 2026.
Why it matters
The consortium expects sai X aid's AI expertise to help municipalities tackle labor shortages and regional revitalization, and the company gains a network of local governments ahead of the AWARD, which spotlights how furusato tax donations are used rather than return gifts.
What to watch
The event is scheduled to start at 12:00 on November 19, 2026 at Bellesalle Shinjuku Sumitomo Hall; it is invitation-only, with no general public registration.

WHO IT HITSLocal government staff and officials from municipalities across Japan who attend the invitation-only event, and the private companies that join its exchange session, may find a new AI partner in sai X aid.

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Context & Analysis

The AWARD is built around a shift in how furusato tax donations are presented. Since the system began in 2008, donation totals grew to more than 1 trillion yen in fiscal 2024, but heated competition over return gifts and point campaigns has drifted from the program's original intent. The event therefore focuses on how donations are used, and municipalities from across Japan have entered projects in areas such as children's learning, health, disaster prevention, and revitalization.

That framing is where sai X aid fits. The company's stated mission is to support "optimal and best DX and AX" and help revitalize Japan, and it has worked with regional companies through seminars, including one hosted by Kagawa Prefecture on generative AI use cases and one on AI adoption at local firms. Its participation appears intended to widen ties with municipalities nationwide and explore new partnerships for solving regional issues with AI.

FAQ

Can the general public attend the AWARD 2026?: No. The event is invitation-only, and no general registration is being accepted. Inquiries and interview requests go to the AWARD secretariat.
What does sai X aid do?: It is an AI company centered on members who have worked on AI research and social implementation at the University of Tokyo. It offers AX total support, from AI consulting to development and rollout, plus an AI-BPO service that uses AI staff to address labor shortages.
What are the AWARD's prize categories?: There are five: the Children and Learning Promotion Award, the Regional Future Creation Award, the Health and Livelihood Support Award, the Exchange and Vitality Creation Award, and the Safe and Prepared Community Award.

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