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NTT West and WizWe Join Forces to Foster Health Habits

In a significant move targeting the improvement of health behaviors on an individual level, NTT West Japan and WizWe have recently announced their partnership, which was formalized through a business alliance on September 16, 2026. The collaboration aims to utilize AI and data to assist local governments, companies, and health insurance providers in implementing effective health habits for their communities.

Background

With aging populations and rising lifestyle-related health risks pressing communities, there is an increasing necessity for local governments, businesses, and insurers to encourage healthy habits among residents and employees. This engagement is paramount to extending health lifespans, optimizing medical costs, and promoting health management in organizations. However, despite the recognized need for healthier lifestyles, sustaining actions like exercising, eating well, getting enough sleep, and participating in health screenings can be challenging for many individuals.

Moreover, local governments and businesses often face constraints such as limited personnel and budgets, complicating their ability to support individuals' unique health journey continuously. Here, NTT West’s expertise in collaborating with communities alongside WizWe’s habit-forming platform, Smart Habit, comes to the forefront of addressing these challenges effectively.

The Partnership's Approach

Through this partnership, NTT West will leverage its knowledge in community collaboration, data utilization, and AI, while WizWe will provide its Smart Habit platform and its proven behavior change support methodologies. This integration aims to foster a personalized approach towards sustainable health habits tailored to each individual's progress and circumstances. Users will have access to the Smart Habit platform, allowing them to track their actions, receive encouragement, and enjoy continuous support for maintaining healthy activities such as exercise, nutrition, sleep, and screening participation.

Key Initiatives

This partnership focuses on several initiatives aimed at supporting health behaviors in communities:

• - Enhancing health promotion measures implemented by local governments, businesses, and insurers to support residents’ and employees’ engagement in healthy habits.
• - Utilizing personal data and AI to provide personalized behavior change support tailored to individual needs.
• - Visualizing and analyzing the effectiveness of behavior change initiatives, carving a model for local issues stemming from health-related efforts.

Timeline

The official start date of operational efforts stemming from this partnership is set for September 16, 2026.

Roles and Responsibilities

NTT West Japan will focus on:

• - Developing and implementing behavior change support models in the community.
• - Planning and promoting initiatives in cooperation with local governments, businesses, and insurers.
• - Enhancing personalized support methods using healthcare and behavioral data, including AI technology.
• - Exploring possibilities for expanding community development using insights from health projects.

WizWe will manage:

• - The provision and operation of the Smart Habit platform.
• - Designing and executing support for habit formation based on individuals’ specific behavior patterns.
• - Leveraging behavioral data for improved performance visualization and analysis of health initiatives.
• - Assisting in the refinement of programs through insights gained from behavior change support.

Future Prospects

The partnership aims to expand its collaboration with more local entities, promoting health behavior habits among residents and employees at greater scales. By harnessing data and AI-driven personalized support, both companies expect to enhance initiative effectiveness and operational efficiency significantly. Furthermore, insights gained in health-related fields will be explored for broader applications in addressing regional challenges beyond health, contributing to the establishment of sustainable communities.

As part of the 2026 initiative, both organizations will also engage in various projects, such as Aichi Prefecture's Digital Health Project and the health-related support project by the Okinawa Prefecture Health Medical Welfare Foundation, continuing their collective efforts to foster healthier communities.