What happened
CareBuddy, led by CEO Tomokazu Yamamoto, will officially announce the beta of its AI-agent all-in-one home-visit nursing care software on November 11, 2026, priced at 35,000 yen per month before tax.
Why it matters
The software aims to reduce the administrative burden on managers and service-providing supervisors at home-visit nursing offices, letting them focus on confirmation and approval rather than paperwork and scheduling, according to the company.
What to watch
The beta version is scheduled for official announcement on November 11, 2026, and trial use with two offices in Kyoto has been underway since July 2026.
WHO IT HITSManagers and service-providing supervisors at home-visit nursing care offices, who currently handle phone calls, shift changes, and paperwork manually, are the primary users; the company says the tool aims to free their time for decisions and on-site support.
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CareBuddy was founded in September 2026 by Tomokazu Yamamoto, who previously ran an intergenerational exchange service called Magotomo while a graduate student at Kyoto University. That service ended in March 2026, and Yamamoto then established CareBuddy to reduce the burden on people supporting local care. The company has been developing its software jointly with two home-visit nursing offices in Kyoto since July 2026, testing functions such as call reception, schedule coordination, absence notifications, and document management in actual operations. The beta announcement is set for November 11, 2026, Japan's 'Care Day,' and the company is also expanding sales channels to Tokyo. The software combines AI assistance with conventional care software functions like attendance, visit records, and billing data preparation, aiming to eliminate the need to switch between multiple systems. According to the company, the target is to shift daily administrative work toward confirmation and approval, freeing managers to focus on judgment and field support.
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