Sakana AI launches a Japanese-business LLM API built on Kimi K2.6
shensi · x · 2026-08-04
Sakana AI launches Namazu, a Japanese-business-focused LLM API built on Kimi K2.6
The announcement introduces Sakana Namazu, a Japanese-specialized LLM API designed for business use in Japan:
- It is built on the open model Kimi K2.6 and tuned with Sakana’s own data for Japanese language and business workflows.
- The model aims to handle business documents and email in natural Japanese, including keigo and local business customs.
- Sakana says the system can combine web search and code execution to finish complex tasks end to end.
- Switching is meant to be simple: users only need to change one connection setting.
- The service is described as not yet available in the EU/EEA, the UK, or Switzerland while compliance work continues.
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