Cybozu Signs Cooperation Agreement with Masaki Town, Ehime Prefecture
On April 10, 2026, Cybozu signed a cooperation agreement with Masaki Town, Ehime Prefecture, launching the "Teamwork City Masaki Project," a joint demonstration experiment to promote DX across the entire region using the cloud service "kintone." This three-year project aims to build a model where local administration, organizations, and residents can share information and demonstrate teamwork on kintone, with pilot results already showing an annual reduction of 1,000 man-hours.
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Cybozu, Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshihisa Aono; hereinafter "Cybozu") announced on April 10, 2026, that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Masaki Town, Ehime Prefecture, and commenced the "Teamwork City Masaki Project," a joint demonstration experiment to promote DX across the entire region utilizing "kintone." This project is scheduled to run for three years and aims to build a model where local administration, organizations, and residents can share information and demonstrate teamwork on kintone.
Background of the Cooperation Agreement
Cybozu has upheld "Creating a society overflowing with teamwork" as its purpose, and has been working to improve teamwork in companies and organizations through the development and provision of cloud services that promote information sharing and dialogue.
However, to truly realize a society overflowing with teamwork, it is essential to approach the creation of mechanisms and culture in local communities, not just providing tools. Based on this idea, Cybozu established the "Teamwork City Development Office" in July 2025 and is working to realize a "Teamwork City" where the entire community functions as one team through IT-driven information sharing and dialogue.
Masaki Town has set "Masaki, a town overflowing with the joy of living" as its future vision and emphasizes addressing challenges such as (1) population decline and aging, (2) disaster prevention and safety measures, (3) advanced informatization対応 utilizing ICT/AI, (4) enhancing child-rearing support and learning, (5) building a regionally inclusive society, (6) creating a circular society, and (7) sustainable regional management.
Given the alignment between Masaki Town's recognition of these challenges and Cybozu's "Teamwork City" concept, both parties decided to sign a cooperation agreement and launch the "Teamwork City Masaki Project" as a joint demonstration experiment. In this project, we aim to realize "Teamwork City Development" through regional DX, utilizing Cybozu products including kintone.
Overview of the Cooperation Agreement (Joint Demonstration "Teamwork City Masaki Project")
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Masaki Town: Implementation of the following matters using kintone and its related products
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Promotion of DX within the town hall
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Support for teamwork activities related to the region
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Improvement of welfare and convenience for local residents
Cybozu: License and operational support for kintone and its related products
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3 years (continuation will be judged based on annual performance reports)
Pilot Trial Results (Implemented January to March 2026)
Prior to the signing of the cooperation agreement, a pilot trial was conducted from January to March 2026, targeting the town hall and local organizations, to verify the feasibility of the "Teamwork City" concept. Through efforts to improve operational efficiency using kintone, certain effects have been confirmed within the town hall, such as an estimated annual reduction of approximately 1,000 man-hours, paperless operations by approximately 2,500 sheets, and a reduction of approximately 20 million JPY in outsourcing costs. Furthermore, outside the town hall, operational efficiency and opportunities for communication have progressed in municipal nurseries, designated management operators (parks, gymnasiums, cultural centers), and the festival (Masaki Entertainment Festa) executive committee, leading to increased regional collaboration through the spread of kintone utilization.