7 Finalists Announced for the 4th Japan No-Code Awards!
The NoCode Promotion Association has announced the seven finalists for the 4th Japan No-Code Awards, recognizing outstanding no-code implementation. Winners will be announced at the summit on July 23.
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The NoCode Promotion Association (NCPA), an organization dedicated to the diffusion and development of no-code, led by Representative Director Motoo Nakayama (CXO of Asteria Corp.), has selected seven finalists for the 4th Japan No-Code Awards, which recognizes excellent no-code initiatives across the country.
The finalists will undergo a presentation review, and the winners of each category will be announced and awarded during the 'Japan DX Awards 2026 Summit & Awards' held on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Through these awards, the NCPA aims to widely promote success stories of organizational transformation and business efficiency improvement using 'no-code'—which requires no source code writing—and to drive the transformation of Japan's software culture.
The Japan No-Code Awards recognize excellent no-code-based cases selected from entries in the 'Japan DX Awards,' which excavates superior DX cases in municipalities, private companies, industry-academia-government partnerships, and DX support fields.
■ Finalists (7 organizations)
The organizations that passed the document screening and advanced to the private presentation review are:
- GMO Internet, Inc.: 'AI from "Tool" to "Team" - Restructuring engineering teams to aim for 15x productivity'
- Sankyo Denki Co., Ltd.: 'Building a system where SMEs can operate independently with low-code and data integration - Field-led continuous DX evolution'
- Ishii Food Co., Ltd.: 'Quality Assurance Dept_Forms Digitization PJ'
- West Japan Railway Company (JR West): 'Turning cost reduction from a "duty" to a "culture of enjoyment" - The challenge of "WeCosta" connecting employee wisdom and copying ideas thoroughly'
- Tokushukai Medical Group, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital: 'Building a system where operational knowledge remains even after turnover - AI utilization in hospital administration'
- Shitara Town: 'Digitalization of public stock maintenance and management - Connecting sites and the future with no-code tools'
- Nogata City: 'Transforming the administrative service model - Fostering DX talent across the entire government'
■ Future Outlook (Awards Ceremony)
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 15:40-16:40
Venue: TODA Hall & Conference Tokyo, 4F Main Hall, within the 'Japan DX Awards 2026 Summit & Awards'
[About the NoCode Promotion Association]
Name: NoCode Promotion Association (Abbreviation: NCPA)
Representative: Motoo Nakayama
Established: September 2022
Website: https://ncpa.info/
The finalists will undergo a presentation review, and the winners of each category will be announced and awarded during the 'Japan DX Awards 2026 Summit & Awards' held on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Through these awards, the NCPA aims to widely promote success stories of organizational transformation and business efficiency improvement using 'no-code'—which requires no source code writing—and to drive the transformation of Japan's software culture.
The Japan No-Code Awards recognize excellent no-code-based cases selected from entries in the 'Japan DX Awards,' which excavates superior DX cases in municipalities, private companies, industry-academia-government partnerships, and DX support fields.
■ Finalists (7 organizations)
The organizations that passed the document screening and advanced to the private presentation review are:
- GMO Internet, Inc.: 'AI from "Tool" to "Team" - Restructuring engineering teams to aim for 15x productivity'
- Sankyo Denki Co., Ltd.: 'Building a system where SMEs can operate independently with low-code and data integration - Field-led continuous DX evolution'
- Ishii Food Co., Ltd.: 'Quality Assurance Dept_Forms Digitization PJ'
- West Japan Railway Company (JR West): 'Turning cost reduction from a "duty" to a "culture of enjoyment" - The challenge of "WeCosta" connecting employee wisdom and copying ideas thoroughly'
- Tokushukai Medical Group, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital: 'Building a system where operational knowledge remains even after turnover - AI utilization in hospital administration'
- Shitara Town: 'Digitalization of public stock maintenance and management - Connecting sites and the future with no-code tools'
- Nogata City: 'Transforming the administrative service model - Fostering DX talent across the entire government'
■ Future Outlook (Awards Ceremony)
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 15:40-16:40
Venue: TODA Hall & Conference Tokyo, 4F Main Hall, within the 'Japan DX Awards 2026 Summit & Awards'
[About the NoCode Promotion Association]
Name: NoCode Promotion Association (Abbreviation: NCPA)
Representative: Motoo Nakayama
Established: September 2022
Website: https://ncpa.info/
FAQ
How were the finalists for the 4th Japan No-Code Awards selected?
Seven organizations were selected based on the extent of their organizational transformation through no-code tools from entries in the Japan DX Awards.
Can I watch the awards ceremony online?
It will be held within the Japan DX Awards 2026 Summit & Awards on July 23, 2026. Details are available on their website.
What is the NoCode Promotion Association?
Established in September 2022, it is an association dedicated to spreading awareness of no-code thinking and tools in Japan.