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The Results of the 2025 National Work Style Transformation Award, Kyushu and Okinawa

On October 22, 2025, the National Work Style Transformation Award Executive Committee announced the results of the Kyushu and Okinawa regional competition. The awards ceremony took place at the esports Challenger's Park in Fukuoka. This prestigious event showcased six standout organizations that have been leading the way in innovative work style transformations through digital utilization.

The evaluation criteria focused on six aspects: strategic approach, penetration rate, results, reproducibility, digital utilization, and enthusiasm. Following careful consideration, the winners of each category were selected and announced.

Award Winners

Grand Prize

• - Musashigaoka Hospital, Tanaka Medical Corporation

Presentation Title: "Incremental Automation Transforming the Workplace: Initiatives for Operational Improvements Using RPA and AI"

Excellence Award

• - Yamato Kankyo Co., Ltd.

Presentation Title: "A New Era for Local Companies: Achieving Zero Turnover and Zero Hiring Costs through Work Style Reforms"

• - Pencil Inc.

Presentation Title: "Achieving a 165% Improvement in Employee Engagement! Diverse Talent Empowerment and Corporate Growth through DX Management"

Encouragement Award

• - Hapien.

Presentation Title: "Anyone Can Do It! A Work Style Revolution Supported by AI: Achieving Freedom and Results with Practical DX"

• - Gaspar Kyushu Co., Ltd.

Presentation Title: "Starting a Work Style Reform from Vehicle Office Utilization — Realizing the Voices from the Field"

• - EARTH ELECT Co., Ltd.

Presentation Title: "Declaration of Liberation from 'Paper and Handwriting'! Transforming the Workplace of an Electric Construction Company with 'Small-Scale DX'."

Grand Prize Winner’s Initiatives: Musashigaoka Hospital, Tanaka Medical Corporation

Musashigaoka Hospital, located in Kumamoto City, is recognized as a private hospital that has often faced challenges in adopting IT solutions. However, their commitment to using RPA and AI for operational improvements garnered unanimous agreement among judges, leading them to win the Grand Prize.

Notable Features and Achievements:

1. In-House Integration of RPA and AI: Rather than relying on external vendors, a small team leveraged RPA and Generative AI (Chat) to create custom systems aimed at solving specific challenges such as automating complex nursing schedules and visualizing electronic health record data.

2. Significant Reduction in Work Hours: The hospital achieved an impressive reduction of over 2,000 hours of operational work annually, addressing the critical shortage of manpower and rising overtime in the medical field.

3. Pioneering Cutting-Edge Technology: The integration of RPA and AI is regarded as a precursor to the impending "AI agent era," showcasing that local, small-scale hospitals can generate advanced examples on par with larger facilities.

Evaluation Points of Each Winning Organization

• - Musashigaoka Hospital (Grand Prize): The hospital distinguished itself by developing an advanced system integrating RPA and AI without external dependencies, directly alleviating workloads and saving over 2,000 hours annually.
• - Yamato Kankyo Co., Ltd. (Excellence Award): This company was recognized for its reform focused on enhancing workforce health and engagement, remarkably achieving zero turnover and hiring costs by utilizing employee testimonials to address these challenges.
• - Pencil Inc. (Excellence Award): The organization transformed its culture from a crisis state (employee engagement score at a low deviation of 40) to one promoting motivation management and work tech, leading to a thriving diverse work environment.
• - Hapien. (Encouragement Award): As a sole proprietor, Hapien increased work efficiency threefold while significantly reducing work hours by leveraging Generative AI, showcasing a remarkable new work style.
• - Gaspar Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Encouragement Award): The firm focused on effectively utilizing travel and waiting times by converting company vehicles into mobile offices, realizing a 12.5% time saving through simple tools, reflecting grassroots transformation.
• - EARTH ELECT Co., Ltd. (Encouragement Award): This electric construction company embraced minor DX initiatives by transforming attendance logs through Google Forms and other digital solutions, demonstrating practical implementation.

Judges' Comments

• - Koji Ishikawa, Chairman of the Lighthouse DX Support Association: "The presentation from Musashigaoka Hospital shows room for national competitiveness, promising exciting developments for future presentations."
• - Iwao Nakayama, Representative Director of the No-Code Promotion Association: "The combination of RPA and AI demonstrated by Musashigaoka Hospital is an immense leap towards future AI agents, showcasing their ability to adapt advanced technologies without the constraints of older systems."

Event Overview

• - Event Name: 2025 National Work Style Transformation Award - Kyushu and Okinawa Regional
• - Date: October 22, 2025, 13:30-16:30
• - Location: esports Challenger's Park, Fukuoka
• - Organizer: National Work Style Transformation Award Executive Committee
• - Supporters: Kyushu Telecommunication Bureau, Okinawa Telecommunications Office, Kyushu Economic Industry Bureau, Fukuoka City, among others
• - Sponsors: Salesforce Japan, Kubell, etc.

Future Developments

The Grand Prize winner, Musashigaoka Hospital, will proudly represent the Kyushu and Okinawa area at the national-level event scheduled for December 16, 2025, where the best innovations in work style transformation across Japan will be celebrated.

About the Organizing Body

The National Work Style Transformation Award Executive Committee is managed by the Japan Digital Transformation Promotion Association.

• - Location: 5F KS Floor, Resona Kudanshita Building 1-5-6 Kudansan, Chiyoda, Tokyo 102-0074
• - Representative: Yuichi Morito
• - Established: June 2010 (Incorporated in October 2010)
• - Website: jdxa.org
• - Services: Training for DX promotion personnel, organizational support, event execution, regional DX promotion, DX awareness-raising and policy proposals, information provision, etc.