L is B Co., Ltd. Achieves First-Ever AI Management System (AIMS) Certification from Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA)

L is B Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Taro Yokoi; hereinafter "L is B") is pleased to announce that it has obtained the 'ISO/IEC 42001' certification for its AI Management System (AIMS).

Background and Purpose of Certification

With the rapid adoption of generative AI, concerns over security risks such as data leakage have intensified. Enterprises and public organizations are now prioritizing the establishment of secure information security frameworks as a critical requirement for AI implementation.

L is B, provider of the frontline-focused business chat platform "direct," has leveraged its accumulated expertise in generative AI to create an environment where customers can use AI with confidence. By successfully passing the rigorous audit conducted by the Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA), L is B has become the first organization to receive the AIMS certification from JQA, objectively demonstrating the safety and reliability of its AI management system.

Moving forward, L is B will leverage this internationally recognized management system to deliver even more secure and trustworthy AI services, strongly supporting accurate information sharing, rapid decision-making, and flexible digital transformation (DX) at the operational level.

Certification Overview

- Registered Organization: L is B Co., Ltd.

- Certification Standard: ISO/IEC 42001

- Scope of Registration: Provision of services as an AI provider / AI functionality within cloud-based messenger services

- Registration Date: May 22, 2026

- Auditing Body: Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA)

What is AIMS (AI Management System) Certification?

AIMS Certification evaluates and certifies compliance with the international standard 'ISO/IEC 42001' for AI Management Systems. 'ISO/IEC 42001' is an international standard designed to ensure the safe, fair, and transparent operation of AI and effective risk management, serving as a global guideline for AI governance.

Future Developments

L is B views this certification as the first step toward establishing a robust system for delivering safe and secure AI services. The company will begin by implementing appropriate operations and continuous improvements under the newly established AI Management System for its service "direct Assistant."

About 'direct Assistant'

'direct Assistant' is a generative AI service that operates within the frontline-focused business chat platform 'direct,' supporting the resolution of operational challenges through a familiar chat user interface. This service is the first within L is B to be developed and operated under the AI Management System compliant with the 'ISO/IEC 42001' international standard obtained in this certification. Operational frameworks, including proper handling of input data and information security safeguards, have been objectively verified through third-party audits.

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About L is B Co., Ltd.

Founded in 2010 as a company dedicated to improving frontline operations and digitalization, L is B sincerely addresses customer challenges, focusing on achieving business transformation and problem resolution through the development and sale of diverse solutions. The company continues to embrace new challenges and strives to bring smiles to people.

Company Name: L is B Co., Ltd.

President and CEO: Taro Yokoi

Established: September 29, 2010

Headquarters: 2F, Plutus Building, 3-11-11 Iwanomachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Corporate URL: https://l-is-b.com/ja/

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