Govtech Strategist Suzuki's Volunteer Team Wins Grand Prize at Digital Agency's "Legislation" x "Digital" Hackathon
Graffer's Govtech Strategist Suzuki's volunteer team won the Grand Prize at the Digital Agency's "Legislation" x "Digital" Hackathon.
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- 📰 Published: March 31, 2026 at 22:00
Graffer Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Daichi Ishii; hereinafter "Graffer") is pleased to announce that a volunteer team, which included our Govtech Strategist Suzuki as a member, won the Grand Prize at the "Legislation" x "Digital" Hackathon organized by the Digital Agency. This hackathon is an initiative aimed at streamlining legislative affairs and creating new private services by utilizing "legal data" and "legal APIs" provided by the Digital Agency, combined with advanced technologies such as AI. At the presentation and awards ceremony held on March 10, 2026, Govtech Strategist Hirokazu Suzuki represented the team in the presentation and received the Grand Prize among the finalists who passed the preliminary rounds. This participation was a challenge by a volunteer team composed of individuals who shared a common vision. Our company respects the proactive efforts of highly specialized personnel who work beyond the boundaries of the public and private sectors, and we will continue to support them in contributing their knowledge to the development of a digital society in the public domain.
What is the "Legislation" x "Digital" Hackathon?
This event is a competition for service development that combines "legal data" and "legal APIs" provided by the Digital Agency with technologies such as AI. The hackathon aims to streamline the bill drafting and review processes for national public servants, improve legal data as a base registry, and foster the creation of new businesses in the private sector.
Overview of the Award-Winning Solution "Lawsy Alerts"
"Lawsy Alerts," developed by the volunteer team including Suzuki, is a legal intelligence engine that supports companies and administrations in responding to legal revisions by converting revision content into "information directly linked to judgment and action" and providing it daily. Starting from e-Gov's legal data, it comprehensively integrates differences between old and new articles, legislative background, deliberation materials, and guidelines, organizing the key points of revisions and their practical impact. This enables responsible parties to quickly understand revision content and respond promptly and appropriately. Furthermore, through analysis based on generative AI and domain knowledge, it automates revision detection, difference analysis, and report generation, contributing to reduced legal compliance costs and improved understanding of the system.
Event Period
December 9, 2025 (Tuesday) - March 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
Comment from Hirokazu Suzuki, Govtech Strategist at Graffer Inc.
Many legal revisions are made, but the information is not sufficiently organized or shared, and it often does not reach companies and citizens. In this hackathon, my volunteer team members and I addressed this challenge by combining domain knowledge of legislative practice, gained as a former bureaucrat, with AI technology to develop "Lawsy Alerts," a prototype that delivers revision content as information directly linked to judgment and action. By transforming laws from "something to read" into "something that arrives," I feel the potential to create an environment where companies and administrations can respond quickly to system changes. I intend to continue working on solving public domain issues through the fusion of technology and domain knowledge.
About Graffer Inc.
Graffer Inc. is a startup committed to the mission of "We Remove Steps.", driving digital transformation for businesses and government agencies. We provide "Graffer AI Solution," which realizes business transformation based on generative AI, and a digital administrative platform that pursues convenience for citizens and administrative staff. Our digital administrative platform has been adopted by over 250 municipalities nationwide, with a 70% adoption rate in designated cities. In October 2021, we were selected for "J-Startup2021," a startup support program led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Company Information
Location: 1-5-8 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Daichi Ishii
Established: July 18, 2017
Capital: 1,544,977,927 JPY (including capital reserve)
URL: https://graffer.jp
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FAQ
What kind of service is "Lawsy Alerts"?
It is a legal intelligence engine that supports companies and administrations in responding to legal revisions by converting revision content into actionable information and providing it daily.
What kind of company is Graffer?
Graffer is a startup committed to "We Remove Steps.", driving digital transformation for businesses and government agencies. It provides digital administrative platforms to over 250 municipalities nationwide.
What is the purpose of the hackathon organized by the Digital Agency?
The initiative aims to streamline legislative affairs and create new private services by utilizing legal data and APIs, combined with advanced technologies like AI.