SOIK Corporation has been selected as one of five global finalists in the "Future Health Challenge," an international innovation competition co-hosted by MIT Solve and Abu Dhabi Future Health. The challenge received approximately 393 applications from 68 countries, from which five companies advanced to the final round. Through SPAQ, a solution that enables the early detection of maternal health risks, SOIK is proposing an initiative that supports both primary healthcare facil

We are pleased to share that "Asahi SDGs ACTION! / With Planet," an SDGs media platform operated by the Asahi Shimbun, has featured the second session of AFRI CONVERSE 2026, held on May 15, 2026 at the JICA Okinawa Center, highlighting the participation and work of our Founder & CEO, Kuniyuki Furuta. AFRI CONVERSE is an interactive seminar series related to the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), co-organized by the United Nations Development Progra

We are pleased to announce that Kuniyuki Furuta, Founder & CEO of SOIK, will speak at AFRI CONVERSE 2026 #2, an interactive seminar co-organized by JICA and UNDP. Held under the theme "Designing a World Without Distance: Delivering on 'Leave No One Behind' from Okinawa to Africa," the session will explore concrete partnerships to advance innovation in the health sector and improve access to healthcare. Furuta will join the panel discussion "Reimagining Healthcare Access Beyon

We are pleased to share that "Asahi SDGs ACTION! / With Planet," an SDGs media platform operated by the Asahi Shimbun, has featured the policy proposal event "Policy Pitch," held in Tokyo on April 27, 2026, highlighting the participation and proposals of our Founder & CEO, Kuniyuki Furuta. The event was organized by PoliPoli Inc., a startup that supports policy advocacy, as a forum to reframe global health from the perspective of "health and medical security." A video message

SOIK Corporation (Okinawa Japan, Founder and CEO: Kuniyuki Furuta) has been selected for the 2025 SME & SDGs Business Support Program (JICA Biz). The project, “ SDGs Business Validation Survey for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health Systems through AI and Smartphone-Based Innovation in Remote Antenatal care”, will be implemented in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Building on our experience in African rural areas, we will introduce the Digital Transformation Platform

We are pleased to announce that our CEO, Mr. Furuta, presented at the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2025 Market Days, held in Rabat, Morocco, from November 26 to 28, 2025. The forum, themed “Bridging the Gap: Mobilizing Private Capital to Unlock Africa’s Full Potential,” brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including investors, development finance institutions, commercial banks, government representatives, and business leaders, to engage in discussions and networkin

SOIK Corporation was selected as one of the eight finalists in the Healthcare Startup Pitch Competition, co-hosted by MedPeer, Inc. and Alfresa Corporation, and will participate in the Final Pitch competition on Monday 8th December 2025. At the Final Pitch event, our CEO, Kuniyuki Furuta, will take the stage to present SOIK Corporation’s initiatives, including our AI-powered maternal health navigator “SPAQ” and how it integrates with our broader healthcare solutions. We appre

SOIK Corporation, in collaboration with UNFPA (the United Nations Population Fund), is implementing a maternal health project in Goma, North Kivu Province, and Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), through the introduction of the Digital Transformation Platform for Maternal and Child Health, SPAQ. Supported by the Government of Japan, this initiative enables midwives in conflict-affected areas to conduct high-quality maternal checkups using smartphone

Main Responsibilities: Maintain and regularly update the S-PAQ system under the supervision of the Lead Engineer and in coordination with the medical department; Design and develop software and applications related to the company’s activities; Manage and update the company’s website, social media pages, and servers; Monitor and report on S-PAQ Web activities; Prepare user manuals for the company’s equipment and services; Maintain regular communication with the Lead Engineer t

SOIK Corporation will present a poster at the 40th Annual Conference of the Japan Association for Global Health (JAGH), to be held at Teikyo University on November 1st and 2nd, 2025. Title: “Development of an Intervention Assessment Model Using AI-assisted Antenatal Care to Address Causes of Maternal Mortality: Insights from Implementation in Rural Africa” Poster No. P1-1 Category: P1 UHC Presenting Author: Kuniyuki Furuta, SOIK Corporation This study explores the development

Kuniyuki Furuta CEO of SOIK, will be a speaker at the Asahi World Forum 2025 , hosted by The Asahi Shimbun Company. This international symposium brings together leaders and experts from various fields to discuss global and regional challenges, including climate change, shifts in the international order, and demographic changes such as population aging. Mr. Furuta will participate in the session titled " Empowering Global Health through Youth and Entrepreneurship: Creating a H

SOIK has been featured in the official publication of the Africa Health Initiative (AfHWIN), organized by the Cabinet Office and the...

We are pleased to announce that SOIK has been featured in KIZUNA , an international public relations magazine published by the Cabinet...

TICAD9 will officially take place next week, from Wednesday, August 20, 2025. As previously announced, SOIK will participate in five...

The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) official event, “Japan–Africa Partnership,” hosted by the African...

SOIK is honored to be a featured speaker at the official side event of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development...

SOIK is honored to be a featured speaker at the official side event of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development...

SOIK will be exhibiting at the TICAD Business Expo & Conference (TBEC), held from August 20 to 22, 2025, at Pacifico Yokohama. This...

SOIK is honored to be a featured speaker at the official side event of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development...

The SOIK team carried out an intense week of field activities. Updates were made to FOSA smartphones, the "Community Infectious Disease...