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EventFeb. 04, 2022 Talks about XR technologies and speech translation technologies are scheduled during the "Keihanna Information and Communication Open Lab Symposium 2021" which will be held online on Feb. 25.
EventJan. 20, 2022 "The 5th Automatic Translation Symposium -Global Communication Technologies for 2025-" will be held online on Mar. 11, 2022.
NewsDec. 17, 2021 Winners of the "Multilingual Speech Translation Hackathon" have been announced.
EventOct. 18, 2021 Talks and exhibitions concerning multilingual speech translation technologies are scheduled during the "Keihanna R&D Fair 2021" which will be held online from Nov. 11 to 13.
EventJun. 01, 2021 Multilingual translation systems will be exhibited at the "NICT OPEN HOUSE 2021" which is scheduled to be held online from Jun. 11 to 12.
Press ReleaseMar. 30, 2021 A press release about "Further sophistication of multilingual translation systems for the labor sector" was issued.
AwardMar. 15, 2021 Mr. HIGASHIYAMA Shohei, Mr. IDEUCHI Masao, Dr. UCHIYAMA Masao, and Dr. SUMITA Eiichiro of the Advanced Translation Technology Laboratory were awarded the "Fiscal 2020 Best Paper Award" at the Association for Natural Language Processing, for their paper titled "Character-to-Word Attention for Word Segmentation".
AwardMar. 15, 2021 Dr. UCHIYAMA Masao and Dr. SUMITA Eiichiro of the Advanced Translation Technology Laboratory were awarded the "Fiscal 2020 Best Paper Award" at the Association for Natural Language Processing, for their paper titled "Syntax-based Transformer for Neural Machine Translation".
AwardMar. 15, 2021 Dr. UCHIYAMA Masao and Dr. SUMITA Eiichiro of the Advanced Translation Technology Laboratory were awarded the "Fiscal 2020 Best Paper Award" at the Association for Natural Language Processing, for their paper titled "Encoder-Decoder Attention ≠ Word Alignment: Axiomatic Method of Learning Word Alignments for Neural Machine Translation".
NewsFeb. 01, 2021 Winners of the "Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 3" have been announced.
EventJan. 22, 2021 "The 4th Automatic Translation Symposium -Automatic Translation and Hon'yaku Bank-" will be held online on Mar. 16, 2021."
NewsDec. 25, 2020 Prime Minister Suga inspected NICT's next-generation research on info-communications and received explanations about multilingual translation technology.
Press ReleaseDec. 02, 2020 A joint press release with Linux Foundation Japan was issued concerning the "Provision of NICT's 'Minna no Jido Hon'yaku' to the open source community."
EventNov. 30, 2020 The "Global Communication Symposium 2020" will be held online on Friday, Dec. 11, co-hosted by NICT and the Council for Global Communication Development and Promotion.
EventOct. 28, 2020 Talks and exhibitions concerning multilingual speech translation technologies are scheduled during the "Keihanna R&D Fair 2020" which will be held online from Nov. 5 to 7.
Press ReleaseSep. 01, 2020 A press release about "Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 3" was issued.
Press ReleaseAug. 28, 2020 A press release about the establishment of "R&D Consortium for Automatic ‘Simultaneous Interpretation’ Technology” was issued.
NewsJul. 27, 2020 A tutorial video on how to use NICT's multilingual speech translation technology has been released on the VoiceTra Support Page.
Press ReleaseJun. 25, 2020 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology has been adopted for the National Police Agency's system.
NewsJun. 01, 2020 The Council for Global Communication Development and Promotion was awarded the "Fiscal 2020 Info-Communications Promotion Month" Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award (for organizations).
AwardMar. 19, 2020 Dr. KIDAWARA Yutaka, Director General of Advanced Speech Translation Research and Development Promotion Center, has been named a Fellow of The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE).
NewsMar. 16, 2020 Winners of the "Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 2" have been announced.
EventMar. 03, 2020 *The event has been cancelled.
Mar. 11, 2020. "The 3rd Automatic Translation Symposium-Automatic Translation and Hon'yaku Bank-"
AwardFeb. 14, 2020 "Hon'yaku Bank, a scheme that brings revolution to the translation industry by realizing high-precision AI translation using big data" was awarded the 2nd Japan Open Innovation Prize, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award.
NewsJan. 29, 2020 We have partnered with SAP on machine translation in the ICT field.
NewsJan. 24, 2020 A video that introduces the API of the sandbox server— which can be used for free during the Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 2—was released.
Press ReleaseJan. 15, 2020 NICT has jointly developed an AI automatic translation system for finances.
NewsDec. 19, 2019 The winners of the Best Awards in the Idea Contest of the Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 2 have been decided.
NewsDec. 10, 2019 AI automatic translation engine "ATOM KNOWLEDGE," which utilizes NICT's translation engine, has launched its service.
NewsDec. 09, 2019 For the first time in the world of industry, Japan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association (JBMIA) and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) have initiated a feasibility study to realize a high-precision neural machine translation that automatically translates patent specifications for business machines and information systems.
NewsOct. 07, 2019 The optimization of AI automatic translation system for the pharmaceutical industry using large-scale translation data, has been completed.
EventOct. 01, 2019 Multilingual speech translation systems will be exhibited at the "Keihanna Information and Communication Fair 2019" which is scheduled to be held at Keihanna Plaza from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.
Press ReleaseOct. 01, 2019 A press release about "Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 2" was issued.
NewsOct. 01, 2019 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" can now automatically identify which of the 8 languages are being spoken.
NewsSep. 30, 2019 Improvements in the performance of automated translation engines targeted for IR and finance sectors have been confirmed.
NewsSep. 30, 2019 A field experiment for multilingual speech translation technology will be carried out at the Magome-za Kabuki Theater in Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture.
EventSep 27, 2019 Multilingual speech translation systems will be exhibited at the NICT booth in "CEATEC JAPAN 2019" which is scheduled to be held at Makuhari Messe from Oct. 15 to 18.
EventSep 27, 2019 "Global Communication Symposium 2019" will be held during "CEATEC JAPAN 2019" which is scheduled to be held at Makuhari Messe from Oct. 15 to 18.
AwardAug. 30, 2019 Dr. Kenji Imamura and Dr. Eiichiro Sumita of the Advanced Translation Technology Laboratory were awarded the "Excellent Research Award" at the 241st Special Interest Group of Natural Language Processing Meeting, Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ-SIGNL), for their paper titled "Neural Machine Translation that Recycles Pre-trained BERT Encoder.
NewsJun. 12, 2019 Joint Working Group for Promotion and Commercialization of the Practical Application Promotion Committee, Council for Global Communication Development and Promotion, was awarded the "Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award" for the "Fiscal 2019 Information and Communications Month."
EventMay 07, 2019 "VoiceTra" and other multilingual speech translation systems will be exhibited at the "NICT Open House 2019" which is scheduled to be held at the Headquarters of NICT from Jun. 21 to 22.
Press ReleaseApr. 23, 2019 A press release about "Improving machine translation for automobile regulations using neural network technology" was issued.
Press ReleaseApr. 18, 2019 A press release about "Mirai Translate launching licensing business using NICT's multilingual speech translation technology" was issued.
NewsApr. 11, 2019 Videos about multilingual speech translation technology were released.
- The Future of Speech Translation (drama)
- Introduction to Speech Translation Services (PR video)
- Introduction to Speech Translation Services (PR video short ver.)
NewsMar. 04, 2019 Winners of the Multilingual Speech Translation Prototype (PoC) Contest are announced.
NewsJan. 31, 2019 Videos about "Real-time Multilingual Subtitling System" were released.
NewsJan. 18, 2019 The winners of the Best Awards in the Idea Contest of the Multilingual Speech Translation Contest have been decided.
Press ReleaseJan. 10, 2019 A press release about "Call for FY2019 (1st round) open consignment research" was issued.
NewsDec. 24, 2018 Long and short versions of the video titled "Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 'Promotion of the Global Communication Plan -R&D on Multilingual Speech Translation Technology and its Social Implementation- Field Experiment Documentary in Gifu Prefecture'" was released.
EventNov. 16, 2018 "The 2nd Automatic Translation Symposium" at CongresSquare Nihonbashi is scheduled to be held on Mar. 6, 2019.
Press ReleaseNov. 13, 2018 A press release about "Multilingual Speech Translation Contest" was issued.
AwardOct. 21, 2018 The NICT Team won the "1st Place (METI Minister’s Award)" and the "JSAI Award" in the Partner Robot Challenge (Virtual Space) of the Service Robotics Category at the "World Robot Summit 2018."
Press ReleaseOct. 18, 2018 A press release about "Real time language identification for 8 languages" was issued.
EventOct. 11, 2018 Multilingual speech translation system will be exhibited at the "Keihanna Information and Communication Fair 2018" which is scheduled to be held at Keihanna Plaza from Oct 25 to 27.
AwardOct. 04, 2018 Dr. Aly Magassouba , Dr. Komei Sugiura, and Dr. Hisashi Kawai of the Advanced Speech Technology Laboratory received the "IROS 2018 Robocup Best Paper Award" for their paper titled "A Multimodal Classifier Generative Adversarial Network for Carry and Place Tasks from Ambiguous Language Instructions."
EventSep. 25, 2018 Multilingual speech translation system will be exhibited at the NICT booth at "CEATEC JAPAN 2018" which is scheduled to be held at Makuhari Messe from Oct. 16 to 19.
EventSep. 06, 2018 "Global Communication Symposium 2018" will be held during the Tourism EXPO Japan 2018 from Sep. 20 to 21, at Tokyo Big Sight.
EventSep. 06, 2018 Dr. Sumita, Associate Director General of Advanced Speech Translation Research and Development Promotion Center, is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion on "The Future of AI Speech Translation" to be held on Sep. 26 at the "Asahi World Forum 2018."
NewsJul. 31, 2018 A stand-alone high-precision neural machine translation has been realized.
NewsJul. 26, 2018 VoiceTra's speech translation technology has been adopted in "POCKETALK® W".
Press ReleaseJul. 10, 2018 A press release was issued about "NICT's technology has been adopted as the core technology of Japan Patent Office's 'Next-generation machine translation service'. "
Press ReleaseJun. 28, 2018 A joint press release was issued by MSD and NICT about the "Agreement on utilizing the 'MSD Manual' translation data of 10 different languages for AI multilingual speech translation app 'VoiceTra.' "
EventMay 21, 2018 "VoiceTra" and other multilingual speech translation systems will be exhibited at the "NICT Open House 2018" which is scheduled to be held at the Headquarters of NICT from Jun 29 to 30.
Press ReleaseApr. 17, 2018 A joint press release about the "Joint development of an automatic translation system for the pharmaceutical industry using artificial intelligence by AstraZeneca and NICT" was issued.
EventApr. 02, 2018 "VoiceTra" was exhibited at the "Kansai Inbound Exchange Meeting 2018" held at My Dome Osaka on Mar 20.
EventApr. 02, 2018 On Apr 3, Dr. Sumita, Associate Director General of Advanced Speech Translation Research and Development Promotion Center, will give a talk about "The Latest AI Translation Technology and Prospects for the Tokyo Olympics" at a press conference to be held at the Japan National Press Club.
Press ReleaseMar. 28, 2018 A joint press release about the "Full-scale implementation of a multifunctional translation application for railways to all stations on the Keikyu Line" was issued.
EventFeb. 27, 2018 NICT’s automatic speech translation system will be exhibited at the "Automatic Speech Translation Symposium", which will be held at the TKP Ochanomizu Conference Center on Mar 12.
EventJan. 30, 2018 On Jan. 23 in Nagoya City, "VoiceTra" was exhibited at "The 2nd Disaster Prevention Information Communication Seminar & Equipment Exhibition" organized by the Tokai Bureau of Telecommunications, Tokai Regional Emergency Communication Council, and the Tokai Information and Communication Conference.
EventJan. 29, 2018 We will be exhibiting at "Inbound Market EXPO2018,"which will be held at TOKYO BIG SIGHT from Feb 21 to 23 (Wed-Fri).
EventNov. 15, 2017 “VoiceTra” will be exhibited at the "HOSPEX Japan 2017" which is scheduled to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Nov 20 to 22.
EventOct. 20, 2017 “VoiceTra” will be exhibited at the "NICT Open House 2017" which is scheduled to be held at the Headquarters of NICT from Nov 9 to 10.
EventOct. 20, 2017 “VoiceTra” and “TexTra” will be exhibited at the "Keihanna Information and Communication Fair 2017" which is scheduled to be held at Keihanna Plaza from Oct 26 to 28.
EventSep. 29, 2017 “VoiceTra” will be exhibited at the NICT booth at "CEATEC JAPAN 2017" which is scheduled to be held at Makuhari Messe from Oct 3 to 6.
AwardAug. 21, 2017 Yutaka Ashikari, Director of the System Development Office, was awarded the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Minister’s Award under the 15th Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Contributors Awards Program for his contribution to the development of “KoeTra”, a communication support app for the hearing impaired.
Press ReleaseJun. 28, 2017 A press release about "Achieving higher accuracy in the speech translation app “VoiceTra” using neural machine translation" was issued.
EventJun. 15, 2017 “VoiceTra” will be exhibited at the "INTERNATIONAL MODERN HOSPITAL SHOW 2017" which is scheduled to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Jul 12 to 14.
Press ReleaseApr. 18, 2017 A press release about "The Release of a Multilingual Speech Translation App for Emergency and Rescue Teams in Japan" was issued.
EventMar. 30, 2017 We exhibited “VoiceTra” at "Global Event for Digital Business (CeBIT2017)," which was held in Hannover, Germany from Mar 20 to 24.
Press ReleaseJan. 26, 2017 A press release regarding the development of a technology to increase space weather forecast accuracy was issued.
EventJan. 20, 2017 We will be exhibiting at "Inbound Business EXPO Japan 2017 (IBEJ2017)," which will be held at TOKYO BIG SIGHT from Feb 1 to 3 (Wed-Fri).
Press ReleaseJan. 18, 2017 A press release regarding "the release of a high-precision and secure machine translation system for English patent documents" was issued.

NEWSDec. 01, 2016 Website renewed.
NEWSJun. 03, 2016 New releases in the ASTREC Video Library: “The near-future scenarios of VoiceTra” in three domains – healthcare, transport, and hospitality.
Press ReleaseApr. 17, 2016 Emergency response to the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake
NEWSAug. 24, 2015 Launch of ASTREC website

Media Coverage

MediaJan. 26, 2022 An article about the "The 5th Automatic Translation Symposium" which will be held online on Mar. 11, was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaJan. 22, 2022 An article on the multilingual speech translation device developed by Sourcenext which utilizes NICT's technology, was published in The Mainichi Shimbun.
MediaJan. 18, 2022 The multilingual speech translation service developed by Kawamura International which utilizes NICT's technology, was introduced on TV Asahi "Tokyo Site."
MediaJan. 17, 2022 Articles about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "VoiceTra" were published in the September 2019 Issue of Newton and the 'mook' edition of Newton.
MediaJan. 14, 2022 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced on TBS RADIO "Ogiue Chiki-Session."
MediaJan. 01, 2022 An article about the R&D, etc. of automatic "simultaneous interpretation" technology was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaJan. 01, 2022 Multilingual speech translation technology was introduced in articles about "NICT OPEN HOUSE 2021" published in The Dempa Shimbun (Jun. 16, 2021) and The Dempa Times (Jun. 21, 2021 and Jan. 1, 2022).
MediaDec. 27, 2021 NICT's multilingual translation technology was introduced in articles about the "Keihanna R&D Fair 2021" published in The Kyoto Shimbun(Nov. 12), The Dempa Times (Nov. 17), and The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Dec. 27).
MediaDec. 22, 2021 An article about the winners of the "Multilingual Speech Translation Hackathon" was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaDec. 19, 2021 An article about the R&D of multilingual translation technology by NICT was published in The Sankei Shimbun.
MediaNov. 23, 2021 An article on automatic speech recognition technology was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaNov. 16, 2021 An article on neural machine translation technology was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaNov. 12, 2021 An article about the implementation of Toppan Printing's translation service "VoiceBiz"—which utilizes NICT's technology— to the Vietnam Japan Chado Cultural Exchange Association, was published in The Dempa Shimbun.
MediaNov. 11, 2021 An article about NICT's multilingual translation technology was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaNov. 09, 2021 The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko inspected NICT's next-generation research on info-communications and multilingual translation technology, and the news was introduced in TBS (Nov. 8), The Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun, The Miyazaki Nichinichi Shimbun, The Hokkoku Shimbun, The Toyama Shimbun, and The Saitama Shimbun(Nov. 9).
MediaNov. 09, 2021 An article on machine translation technology was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaNov. 05, 2021 The "Keihanna R&D Fair 2021" was introduced in The Science News.
MediaOct. 31, 2021 An article about the use of VoiceTra in a disaster drill conducted by Fukui Prefecture was published in The Fukui Shimbun.
MediaOct. 26, 2021 An article about the R&D of automatic "simultaneous interpretation" technology was published in The Nikkei.
MediaOct. 01, 2021 An article on multilingual translation technology was published in the "Nov. 2021 Issue of Jigyo Koso (Project Design)."
MediaAug. 04, 2021 An article about the study meeting using VoiceTra held in Kumejima-cho was published in The Ryukyu Shimpo.
MediaJul. 29, 2021 An article about the VoiceTra workshop held at The Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments was published in The Chunichi Shimbun.
MediaJul. 21, 2021 An article about "VoiceTra" which was on exhibition at the "Society 5.0 Science Exhibition," was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaJul. 12, 2021 "VoiceTra" was introduced in the book "Kashikoiko wa sumaho de nani wo shiteirunoka (What are smart kids doing on their smart phones?)."
MediaMay 21, 2021 Articles about Fujitsu's multilingual speech translation service which utilizes NICT's technology, were published in The Dempa Shimbun(May 19), and The Dempa Times(May 21).
MediaApr. 30, 2021 The implementation of AI translation by the Financial Services Agency and its commissioned development with NICT were published in The Nikkin.
MediaApr. 29, 2021 The R&D of simultaneous interpretation was introduced by Dr. Tokuda, President of NICT, during an interview which was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaApr. 16, 2021 Articles about NEC and Sumitomo Mitsui Construction's multilingual speech translation system "DokoMinaPhone," which utilizes NICT's technology and features a simultaneous messaging function, were published in The Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shimbun (Mar. 31), The Kensetsutsushin Shimbun (Apr. 6), and The Science News (Apr.16).
MediaApr. 06, 2021 An article about the field experiment by Toppan Printing, carried out as part of the commissioned research by NICT: "Automatic Translation of News Articles" was published in the Shinbun Kyokai-Ho.
MediaApr. 05, 2021 An article about "Further Sophistication of Multilingual Translation Systems for the Labor Sector" was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaApr. 01, 2021 An article about the implementation of "Kyu-kyu (Ambulance Service) VoiceTra" by the Otaru City Fire Department was published in The Hokkaido Shimbun.
MediaApr. 01, 2021 An article about NICT's multilingual translation technology was published in The Kougaku Shimbun.
MediaMar. 24, 2021 An article about the translation system which won the NICT Award at the Prototype (PoC) Contest of the Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 3, was published in The Shimotsuke Shimbun.
MediaMar. 20, 2021 An article about the translation app which won the NICT Award at the Idea Contest of the Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 3, was published in The Hokkoku Shimbun and The Toyama Shimbun.
MediaMar. 19, 2021 An article about "Sei'i Hon'yaku," which won the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award of the Idea Contest of the Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 3, was published in The Shizuoka Shimbun.
MediaMar. 10, 2021 An article about the VoiceTra workshop held by Toyamawan Kurobekyoukoku Ettyu NiikawaKankouken was published in The Toyama Shimbun.
MediaMar. 01, 2021 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in the "Q&A de wakaru gaikoku ni tsunagaru kodomo no syugaku shien."
MediaFeb. 05, 2021 An article about the winners of the "Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 3" was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaJan. 29, 2021 Articles about Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation's machine translation system—which utilizes NICT's technology—being awarded the "AAMT Nagao Award," were published in The Denki Shimbun (Dec. 10) and The Dempa Times (Jan. 29).
MediaJan. 21, 2021 An article about the R&D of automatic "simultaneous interpretation" technology by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and NICT, was published in The Nikkei.
MediaJan. 12, 2021 Articles about "Prime Minister Suga inspects NICT's research on next-generation info-communications" were published in Fuji Sankei Business i (Jan. 1) and The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Jan. 12).
MediaJan. 11, 2021 An article about the R&D of automatic "simultaneous interpretation" technology was published in The Nikkei.
MediaJan. 01, 2021 An article on "VoiceTra" and Toppan Printing's translation service "VoiceBiz"—which utilizes NICT's technology—was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaJan. 01, 2021 An article about the "Multilingual Speech Translation Contest" and NICT's multilingual translation technology was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaJan. 01, 2021 An article about the "Global Communication Symposium 2020" was published in The Dempa Shimbun.
MediaDec. 15, 2020 An article on "VoiceTra" and NICT's language identification technology was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaDec. 11, 2020 Articles about the "Provision of NICT's 'Minna no Jido Hon'yaku' to the open source community" were published in The Dempa Times (Dec. 7), and The Science News (Dec.11).
MediaDec. 01, 2020 An article on NICT's neural machine translation technology was published in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaNov. 06, 2020 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was introduced in articles about the "Keihanna R&D Fair 2020" published in The Yomiuri Shimbun and The Kyoto Shimbun.
MediaOct. 20, 2020 An article about the field experiment using AI simultaneous interpretation at CEATEC2020 was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun and The Dempa Times.
MediaOct. 19, 2020 Articles about the launch of "Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 3" were published in The Dempa Times (Sep. 7), The Science News (Sep.11), Japan Educational Press (Sep.14), the November 2020 Issue of "Innovation Learning"(Oct. 1), the November 2020 Issue of "Learning resources and informations" (Oct.10), and The Kinyu Keizai Shimbun (Oct. 19).
MediaOct. 16, 2020 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced in the book "'Yasashii Nihongo' de tsutawaru! Koumuin no tameno gaikokujin-taiou".
MediaSep. 28, 2020 An article about an interview with Dr. Sumita, Fellow of NICT, and VoiceTra, was published in the "AERA English 2020 Autumn & Winter."
MediaSep. 22, 2020 An article on NICT's automatic translation technology was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaSep. 11, 2020 Articles about the establishment of "R&D Consortium for Automatic 'Simultaneous Interpretation' Technology," were published in The Denkei Shimbun(Aug. 31), The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Sep. 1), The Nikkei Business Daily, The Dempa Times (Sep. 4), and The Science News (Sep.11).
MediaSep. 01, 2020 An article about an interview with Dr. Sumita, Fellow of NICT, was published in the "October 2020 Issue of Project Design."
MediaAug. 16, 2020 An article about the R&D on simultaneous interpretation was published in the Nikkei Marketing Journal.
MediaJul. 22, 2020 An article about NICT's multilingual translation technology was published in the "September 2020 Issue of Nikkei Science."
MediaJul. 30, 2020 The use of "Yasashii Nihongo (easy Japanese)" for multilingual speech translation systems such as VoiceTra, etc. was introduced on "Introduction: Easy Japanese -Let's Speak Japanese with Foreigners-."
MediaJul. 10, 2020 An article about the implementation of "Kyu-kyu (Ambulance Service) VoiceTra" by the fire bureaus and departments in Ishikawa Prefecture was published in The Hokkoku Shimbun.
MediaJul. 10, 2020 Articles about the adoption of NICT's multilingual speech translation technology to the National Police Agency's system, were published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun(Jun. 6),The Dempa Times(Jul. 1),The Dempa Shimbun, and The Science News(Jul.10).
MediaJul. 06, 2020 An article about the Council for Global Communication Development and Promotion being awarded the "Fiscal 2020 Info-Communications Promotion Month Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award (for organizations)," was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaJul. 06, 2020 An article about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "Global Communication Plan 2025," was published in The Nikkei.
MediaJun. 25, 2020 An article about the implementation of Toppan Printing's translation service "VoiceBiz"—which utilizes NICT's technology—to the University of Tsukuba Hospital, was published in The Dempa Shimbun.
MediaJun. 25, 2020 An article about the "Maternal and Child Health Handbook App 'Mama Supporter'," which won the Award at the 2nd Multilingual Speech Translation Prototype (PoC) Contest, was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaJun. 08, 2020 An article on "SpeechCanvas for Biz" was published in The Denkei Shimbun. "SpeechCanvas for Biz" is an app for the hearing impaired, which was transferred from NICT to Feat Limited, and has been enhanced for corporate users.
MediaMay 24, 2020 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was introduced on TV Asahi "CHANGE YOUR LIFE" (rebroadcast).
MediaMay 21, 2020 An interview article with Dr. Sumita, Fellow of NICT, was published in the Summer 2020 Issue of Tsuyaku Honyaku Journal.
MediaMay 18, 2020 "Global Communication Plan 2025" was introduced by Dr. Tokuda, President of NICT, during an interview which was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaMay 12, 2020 An article about the "Foreign Language Learning App," which won the NICT Award at the Multilingual Speech Translation Prototype (PoC) Contest, was published in The Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun.
MediaMay 02, 2020 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in the June 2020 Issue of Tokyojin.
MediaApr. 10, 2020 Articles about the "Global Communication Plan 2025" presented by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, were published in The Tokushima Shimbun (Apr. 1), The Nikkei Business Daily, The Dempa Times, The Nara Shimbun (Apr. 6), The Dempa Shimbun (Apr. 6, Apr. 7), and The Science News (Apr. 10).
MediaApr. 01, 2020 Articles about Toppan Printing's translation service—which utilizes NICT's technology—for the pharmaceutical industry, were published in The Chemical Daily (Mar. 10), The Yakuji Nippo (Mar. 11), The Science News (Mar. 27), and The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun(Apr. 1).
MediaMar. 25, 2020 An article on NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Dempa Shimbun.
MediaMar. 22, 2020 An article about the winners of the "Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 2" was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaMar. 18, 2020 An article about the implementation of Toppan Printing's multilingual AI guidance signage—which utilize NICT's technology—to Takanawa Gateway Station was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaMar. 13, 2020 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in the Apr. 3, 2020 Issue of PRESIDENT.
MediaFeb. 26, 2020 Articles about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and an interview with Dr. Sumita, Fellow of NICT, were published in the March 3, 2020 Issue of Newsweek Japan, and the web version of the magazine.
MediaFeb. 21, 2020 Articles about "Hon'yaku Bank, a scheme that brings revolution to the translation industry by realizing high-precision AI translation using big data" winning the 2nd Japan Open Innovation Prize, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award, were published in The Dempa Times and The Science News.
MediaFeb. 14, 2020 An article about the provision of Fujitsu's translation services—which utilize NICT’s technology—to Meiji University was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 13, 2020 An article on "VoiceTra" and Toppan Printing's translation service "VoiceBiz"—which utilizes NICT’s technology—was published in "The book for preschool teachers who support foreign parents."
MediaFeb. 07, 2020 An article about a field experiment using NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaFeb. 07, 2020 Articles about the joint development of an AI automatic translation system for finances, were published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Jan. 17), The Dempa Times (Jan. 22), The Dempa Shimbun (Jan. 24), The Nikkei Business Daily (Jan. 29), The Nikkin (Jan. 31), The Kinyu Keizai Shimbun (Feb. 3), and The Science News (Feb. 7).
MediaFeb. 06, 2020 An article on the implementation of "Kyu-kyu (Ambulance Service) VoiceTra" by Oita-shi Fire Bureau was published in The Oita Godo Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 05, 2020 Articles about the partnership with SAP on machine translation in the ICT field were published in The Denkei Shimbun(Feb. 3), and The Dempa Times (Feb. 5).
MediaFeb. 03, 2020 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and its related products and services, etc. were introduced on NHK News "Ohayō Nippon."
MediaJan. 22, 2020 An article about an interview with Dr. Sumita, Fellow of NICT, was published in the book "School leaders create the future of education."
MediaJan. 06, 2020 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaJan. 03, 2020 An article about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "VoiceTra" was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaJan. 01, 2020 Articles about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology, "VoiceTra," and "Kyu-kyu (Ambulance Service) VoiceTra" were published in The Chunichi Shimbun.
MediaJan. 01, 2020 An article about the winners of the Best Awards in the Idea Contest of the Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 2, was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaDec. 31, 2019 Articles about the "Field Experiment on the Application of Multilingual Speech Translation Technology to Magome-za Kabuki in Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture" were published in The Chunichi Shimbun (Nov. 21) and The Gifu Shimbun (Dec. 31).
MediaDec. 28, 2019 An article about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "Idea Contest of the Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 2" was published in the February 2020 Issue of "Innovation Learning."
MediaDec. 25, 2019 An article about Tongpoo Shinryo's multilingual speech translation service—which utilizes NICT's technology—was published in Fuji Sankei Business i.
MediaDec. 18, 2019 An article about the R&D on simultaneous interpretation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and NICT, was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaDec. 17, 2019 Articles about Japan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association (JBMIA) and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) initiating a feasibility study for the first time in the world of industry to realize a high-precision neural machine translation that automatically translates patent specifications for business machines and information systems, were published in The Dempa Shimbun (Dec. 12) and The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Dec. 17).
MediaDec. 14, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in the "NIKKEI Plus 1."
MediaDec. 06, 2019 An article about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "VoiceTra" was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaDec. 04, 2019 An article about the use of "Kyu-kyu (Ambulance Service) VoiceTra" in a drill targeted for foreigners held by the Matsuyama City East Fire Department, was published in The Mainichi Shimbun.
MediaNov. 30, 2019 An article on "VoiceTra" and NICT's language identification technology was published on The Japan News.
MediaNov. 29, 2019 The implementation of "VoiceTra" by Iyotetsu (Iyo Railway) was introduced on Nankai Broadcasting.
MediaNov. 28, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in the January 2020 Issue of "Oggi."
MediaNov. 27, 2019 The implementation of "VoiceTra" by Sapporo City was introduced on NHK Hokkaido.
MediaNov. 21, 2019 An article about the VoiceTra workshop held by Kashima City was published in The Ibaraki Shimbun.
MediaNov. 14, 2019 An article on the implementation of "Kyu-kyu (Ambulance Service) VoiceTra" by the Hakusan Nonoichi Area Fire Department was published in The Chunichi Shimbun.
MediaNov. 14, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaNov. 05, 2019 Articles about the lecture on VoiceTra held in Naka Ward, Nagoya City were published in The Mainichi Shimbun (Oct. 30), and The Chunichi Shimbun (Nov. 5).
MediaNov. 02, 2019 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was introduced in the articles about "Keihanna Information and Communication Fair 2019" which were published in The Mainichi, The Asahi Shimbun, The Kyoto Shimbun, The Nara Shimbun(Nov. 1), and The Sankei Shimbun (Nov. 2).
MediaOct. 31, 2019 An article on NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Dempa Shimbun.
MediaOct. 24, 2019 Articles about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and its related products and services, etc. were published in the "September 2019 Issue of Nikkei Electronics," and The Nikkei Business Daily (Oct. 23, Oct. 24).
MediaOct. 18, 2019 An article about Konica Minolta's multilingual speech translation service—which utilizes NICT's technology—was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaOct. 11, 2019 Articles about the launch of "Multilingual Speech Translation Contest Vol. 2" were published in The Dempa Times (Oct. 7), and The Dempa Shimbun (Oct. 11).
MediaOct. 07, 2019 An article about multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" and its new language identification feature, was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaOct. 07, 2019 Articles about the field experiment of speech translation system—which utilizes NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology—carried out by the Tottori Hire-Taxi Association and KDDI Corporation, were published in The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 4), and The Asahi Shimbun (Oct. 7).
MediaOct. 04, 2019 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was introduced on Nippon TV "sukkiri."
MediaOct. 03, 2019 An article on NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was published in the October 3, 2019 Issue of The Nikkei Computer.
MediaSep. 27, 2019 Articles about the R&D on simultaneous interpretation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and NICT, were published in The Nikkei(Aug.28, Sep.27).
MediaSep. 25, 2019 The use of "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra" in a drill targeted for foreigners held by the Tsubata Town Fire Headquarters, was introduced on Ishikawa TV.
MediaSep. 19, 2019 An article on a seminar held by the Hyogo Rent-a-car Association about systems that utilize NICT's multilingual speech translation technology, was published in The Kotsu Mainichi Shimbun.
MediaSep. 11, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaSep. 10, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in the September 2019 Issue of "Radio Engineering & Electronics Association News FORN."
MediaSep. 03, 2019 An article about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology, "Hon'yaku Bank", and "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra," etc. was published in The Shizuoka Shimbun.
MediaSep. 02, 2019 Articles about the provision of NEC's multilingual speech translation services—which utilize NICT’s technology—to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Organizing Committee were published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, and The Dempa Shimbun.
MediaAug. 24, 2019 An article about an interview with Dr. Sumita, Fellow of NICT, was published in the "October 2019 Issue of Nikkei Science."
MediaAug. 22, 2019 An article on the implementation of "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra" by Namerikawa Fire Station was published in The Toyama Shimbun.
MediaAug. 21, 2019 Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation's machine translation system—designed for the Japan Patent Office using NICT's technology—was introduced on Toshiba's public relations website "Toshiba Clip."
MediaJul. 30, 2019 An article on "VoiceTra" and "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra" was published in "Tax Accounting Vol.9780."
MediaJul. 30, 2019 An article about Toppan Printing releasing its speech translation application—which utilize NICT’s technology—for municipalities for free was published in the Nikkei Business Daily(Jul. 24), and The Nikkei(Jul. 30).
MediaJul. 24, 2019 An article about the implementation of "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra" by fire departments in Ishikawa Prefecture was published in The Hokkoku Shimbun.
MediaJul. 18, 2019 An article about the implementation of Toppan Printing's multilingual speech translation service—which utilize NICT’s technology—to Ayase City was published in The Kanagawa Shimbun.
MediaJul. 18, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation application "VoiceTra" was published in "AERA English Special Issue."
MediaJul. 10, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation application "VoiceTra" was published in the August 2019 Issue of Halmek.
MediaJul. 07, 2019 An article about a seminar on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" and "Yasashii Nihongo (easy Japanese)" held by Musashino City was published in The Mainichi Shimbun.
MediaJul. 06, 2019 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced on K-mix RADIO "PERKY SOUND FLASH."
MediaJul. 02, 2019 "VoiceTra" was introduced in a book for children "Yoku wakaru joho tsushin (Understanding the World of Information and Communications)."
MediaJun. 30, 2019 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced on FMK "Kumamoto Curio."
MediaJun. 23, 2019 An article about the implementation of "VoiceTra" by Uji City was published in The Kyoto Shimbun.
MediaJun. 21, 2019 An article about the implementation of multilingual speech translation systems—which utilize NICT's technology—to local governments was published in The Chubu Keizai Shimbun.
MediaJun. 19, 2019 An article about "VoiceTra" which was on exhibition at the "ICT Fair in Tohoku 2019," was published in The Sankei Shimbun.
MediaJun. 19, 2019 An article about "Improving machine translation for automobile regulations using neural network technology" was published in The Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun (Apr. 26), The Dempa Times (May 8), The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (May 10), and The Nikkei Business Daily (Jun. 19).
MediaJun. 18, 2019 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced on TBS RADIO "Akae Tamao's Tamamusubi."
MediaJun. 09, 2019 Articles about the VoiceTra tutorial workshop held by Fuchu City, Hino City, Tama City, and Inagi City were published in The Nikkei (May, 8) and The Nikkei Marketing Journal (Jun. 9).
MediaJun. 05, 2019 Articles about Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation's machine translation system for Japan Patent Office, which utilizes NICT's technology, were published in The Nikkei Business daily and The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaJun. 01, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaJun. 01, 2019 An article about Joint Working Group for Promotion and Commercialization of the Practical Application Promotion Committee, Council for Global Communication Development and Promotion winning the "Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award" for the "Fiscal 2019 Information and Communications Month” was published in The Dempa Times. The Working Group contributed to the commercialization of NICT's multilingual speech translation engines.
MediaJun. 01, 2019 An article about the utilization of "Yasashii Nihongo (easy Japanese)" for multilingual speech translation such as VoiceTra, etc. was published in the Monthly "Social Education."
MediaMay 28, 2019 An article on "KoeTra," a communication assistance app for the hearing impaired which utilizes NICT's technology, was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaMay 26, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaMay 25, 2019 An article about NEC's multilingual speech translation service which utilizes NICT's technology, was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaMay 23, 2019 An article about NICT's cooperation and participation in the preparatory meeting for the EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN held in Keihanna Science City was published in The Sankei Shimbun Kyoto.
MediaMay 22, 2019 An article about an interview with Dr. Sumita, Fellow of NICT, was published in Toppan Printing's " SOCIAL INNOVATION NEWS Vol.05."
MediaMay 22, 2019 An article about the start of development of an industry-specific machine translation system was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaMay 21, 2019 An article on machine translation technology was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaMay 20, 2019 "VoiceTra" and multilingual speech translation technology were introduced on J-WAVE "STEP ONE."
MediaMay 17, 2019 An article about Mirai Translate's multilingual speech translation platform service which utilizes NICT's technology, was published in The Science News.
MediaMay 14, 2019 An article on speech technology was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaMay 10, 2019 An article about the implementation of Toppan Printing's translation service "VoiceBiz"—which utilize NICT’s technology—to the local governments and schools was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaMay 04, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaApr. 28, 2019 An article about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaApr. 26, 2019 Multilingual speech translation system was introduced on NHK "News Shibu5."
MediaApr. 26, 2019 An article about "VoiceTra" and multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Chunichi Shimbun.
MediaApr. 26, 2019 Articles about "Mirai Translate launching licensing business using NICT's multilingual speech translation technology" were published in The Dempa Times(Apr. 24), and The Dempa Shimbun(Apr. 26).
MediaApr. 23, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaApr. 22, 2019 An article about "VoiceTra" and multilingual speech translation technology was published in "Kanda University of International Studies by AERA."
MediaApr. 20, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation technology was published in the IKUEI NEWS.
MediaApr. 19, 2019 An article about the R&D on simultaneous interpretation was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaApr. 16, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaApr. 15, 2019 An article about the implementation of an automatic translation system by AstraZeneca which utilizes NICT's technology, was published in The Chemical Daily.
MediaApr. 10, 2019 An article on the implementation of "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra" by fire departments in Yamagata Prefecture was published in The Yamagata Shimbun.
MediaApr. 09, 2019 An article on "Hon'yaku Bank" was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaApr. 08, 2019 "Hon'yaku Bank" was introduced by NICT's President Dr. Tokuda during an interview which was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaApr. 04, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation services which utilize NICT's technology, was published in Fuji Sankei Business i.
MediaApr. 04, 2019 Articles about the implementation of "VoiceTra" by Ogaki City were published in The Chunichi Shimbun (Mar. 27), The Yomiuri Shimbun (Mar. 28), The Gifu Shimbun (Mar. 30), and The Asahi Shimbun (Apr. 04).
MediaApr. 03, 2019 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "VoiceTra" were introduced on ABC Radio.
MediaMar. 31, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaMar. 22, 2019 An article on VoiceTra and other multilingual speech translation services which utilize NICT's technology, was published in The Nihon Securities Journal.
MediaMar. 20, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Sankei Shimbun.
MediaMar. 19, 2019 An article about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Hokkoku Shimbun.
MediaMar. 17, 2019 An article about "E-Tra Note," which won the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award at the Multilingual Speech Translation Prototype (PoC) Contest, was published in The Mainichi.
MediaMar. 15, 2019 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced on Yomiuri TV.
MediaMar. 11, 2019 An article about the winners of the Multilingual Speech Translation Prototype (PoC) Contest was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaMar. 05, 2019 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was introduced on Yomiuri TV "Kansai Joho Net ten."
MediaFeb. 25, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Nikkei.
MediaFeb. 25, 2019 An article on NICT's language identification technology was published in The Nikkei.
MediaFeb. 22, 2019 An article on Sourcenext's multilingual speech translation device which utilizes NICT's technology, was published in the April 2019 Issue of Monthly BOSS.
MediaFeb. 22, 2019 Articles on multilingual speech translation services by private companies which utilize NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology, were published in The Akita Sakigake Shimpo, The Fukushima Minpo, The Ise Shimbun, The Kyoto Shimbun, The Yamaguchi Shimbun, The Shikoku Shimbun, The Kochi Shimbun, The Nagasaki Shimbun, The Saga Shimbun (Feb. 20), The Iwate Nippo, The Kobe Shimbun, The Nishinippon Shimbun(Feb. 21), and The Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun(Feb. 22).
MediaFeb. 19, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Mainichi.
MediaFeb. 18, 2019 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced on RBCi Radio Special.
MediaFeb. 17, 2019 An article on "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra," which was developed in collaboration with the National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster (NRIFD), was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 09, 2019 The use of "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra" in a drill held by the Kochi Fire Bureau targeted for foreigners was introduced on Kochi Broadcasting (Feb. 6), The Kochi Shimbun (Feb. 7), and The Mainichi(Feb. 9).
MediaFeb. 05, 2019 An article on a seminar held by Nomi City about systems that utilize NICT's multilingual speech translation technology, was published in The Hokkoku Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 05, 2019 An article on NICT's UCRI and ASTREC was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 03, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MeidaFeb. 02, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaJan. 29, 2019 An article on the implementation of "VoiceTra" by Iiyama City was published in The Nikkei.
MediaJan. 29, 2019 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced on JFN radio "Chronos by Tetsuo Nakanishi."
MediaJan. 26, 2019 The use of "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra" in a drill held by the Chiba Fire Bureau targeted for foreigners was introduced on Chiba TV (Jan. 25) and The Yomiuri Shimbun (Jan. 26).
MediaJan. 26, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Kankokeizai News.
MediaJan. 25, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaJan. 24, 2019 An article about the VoiceTra workshop held by the Kashima City Society Commerce and Industry was published in The Ibaraki Shimbun.
MediaJan. 20. 2019 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was introduced on TV Asahi "CHANGE YOUR LIFE."
MediaJan. 18, 2019 An article about Mirai Translate's speech translation API services—which utilize NICT's multilingual speech translation technology—was published in The Science News.
MediaJan. 05, 2019 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was introduced on BS-TBS "Yume no Kagi."
MeidaJan. 03, 2019 An article on "VoiceTra" and "Hon'yaku Bank" was published in The Dempa Shimbun.
MediaJan. 01, 2019 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Nikkei Marketing Journal.
MediaJan. 01, 2019 Articles about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology, "VoiceTra," and "Hon'yaku Bank" were published in The Dempa Times.
MediaDec. 21, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Science News.
MediaDec. 18, 2018 Articles about the provision of NEC's multilingual speech translation services—which utilize NICT’s technology—to Hanshin Electric Railway were published in The Chemical Daily (Dec. 12) and The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Dec. 18).
MediaDec. 16, 2018 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced on NHK BS1 "Tokyo Oripara Dan."
MediaDec. 11, 2018 An article about the implementation of "VoiceTra" by the Fukushima Prefectural Police was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaDec. 08, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Hokkaido Shimbun.
MediaDec. 07, 2018 Articles about the provision of NEC's multilingual speech translation services—which utilize NICT’s technology—to Asahikawa Airport were published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Dec. 5) and The Dempa Times (Dec. 7).
MediaNov. 22, 2018 Articles on NICT's machine translation technology using neural networks were published in The Ryukyu Shimpo, The Tokushima Shimbun (Aug. 13), The Kobe Shimbun (Aug. 15), The Chugoku Shimbun, The Oita Godo Shimbun (Aug. 19), The Fukui Shimbun, The Saitama Shimbun (Aug. 21), The Shikoku Shimbun, The Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun (Aug. 24), The Shizuoka Shimbun, The Shinano Mainichi Shimbun (Aug. 27), The Yamagata Shimbun (Aug. 29), The Kahoku Shimpo (Sep. 1), The Yamanashi Nichinichi Shimbun (Sep. 13), The Kyoto Shimbun(Oct.10), The Chubu Keizai Shimbun(Oct. 17), The Osaka Nichinichi Shimbun(Oct.20), and The Kochi Shimbun(Nov. 22).
MediaNov. 20, 2018 An article about the field experiment using VoiceTra carried out by Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture, was published in The Shizuoka Shimbun.
MediaNov. 20, 2018 Articles about "Real time language identification for 8 languages " were published in The Kyoto Shimbun, The Dempa Times (Oct. 24), The Nikkei Business Daily (Oct. 25), The Sankei Shimbun, The Dempa Shimbun(Oct. 26), The Denki Shimbun(Oct. 30), Kyodo Weekly(No.45), and The Yomiuri Shimbun(Nov. 20).
MediaNov. 19, 2018 An article about the opening of "Multilingual Speech Translation Contest" was published in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun(Nov. 14), and The Dempa Times(Nov. 19).
MediaNov. 17, 2018 Articles about the VoiceTra workshop held for employees, etc. of Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture were published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, and The Shizuoka Shimbun.
MediaNov. 16, 2018 An article about the implementation of "SpeechCanvas" by Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture was published in The Kyoto Shimbun. "SpeechCanvas" is a communication support app for the hearing impaired whose technology has been transferred from NICT to Feat Limited.
MediaNov. 14, 2018 An article on "Real-Time Multilingual Subtitling System" which was displayed at "Keihanna Information and Communication Fair 2018," was published in The Kyoto Shimbun.
MeidaNov. 11, 2018 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "VoiceTra" were introduced on J-WAVE "TOPPAN FUTURISM."
MediaNov. 08, 2018 An article about the implementation of an automatic translation system by AstraZeneca which utilizes NICT's technology, was published on The Chemical Daily.
MediaNov. 06, 2018 An article about the expanding sales of Toppan Printing’s speech translation system which utilizes NICT's multilingual speech translation technology, was published in the The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaNov. 05, 2018 An article on automatic translation devices developed by Fujitsu and Sourcenext which utilize NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology, was published in The Chunichi Shimbun.
MeidaNov. 04, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaOct. 29, 2018 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was introduced in the articles about "Keihanna Information and Communication Fair 2018" by The Mainichi, The Sankei Shimbun, The Kyoto Shimbun (Oct. 26), and The Dempa Shimbun (Oct. 29).
MediaOct. 26, 2018 "Keihanna Information and Communication Fair 2018" and the language identification technology for 8 languages were introduced on NHK Kyoto.
MediaOct. 24, 2018 VoiceTra and the utilization of NICT's multilingual speech translation technology by private companies were introduced on Abema TV "Abema Prime."
MediaOct. 22, 2018 An article about the NICT Team winning 1st place (METI Minister’s Award) in the Partner Robot Challenge (Virtual Space) of the Service Robotics Category at the "World Robot Summit 2018" was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaOct. 19, 2018 An article on the implementation of "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra" by the Atami City Fire Department was published in The Izu Shimbun.
MediaOct. 18, 2018 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was introduced in an article on "Asahi Earth Conference 2018" by The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaOct. 16, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in The Mainichi.
MediaOct. 12, 2018 Articles about NTT Communications' multilingual speech translation service which utilizes NICT's technology, were published in The Denkei Shimbun (Oct. 1) and The Science News (Oct.12).
MediaOct. 08, 2018 Articles about "KoeTra," a communication support app for the hearing impaired whose technology has been transferred from NICT to FEAT Limited, were published in The Yamanashi Nichinichi Shimbun (May 11), The Tokushima Shimbun (May 12), The Kobe Shimbun, The Nihonkai Shimbun, The Osaka Nichi-Nichi Shimbun (May 16), The Yamaguchi Shimbun (May 17), The Nagasaki Shimbun (May 19), The Nara Shimbun, The Oita Godo Shimbun (May 21), The Fuji Sankei Business i (May 22), The Sankei Shimbun (May 25), The Tokyo Shimbun (May 26), The Chunichi Shimbun (May 29), The Shizuoka Shimbun (May 31), The Ise Shimbun (Jun. 1), The Kahoku Shimpo (Jun. 13), and The Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun (Oct. 8).
MediaOct. 03, 2018 An article on the implementation of VoiceTra by Hokkaido Takushoku Bus and Tokachi Bus during the field experiment held by the Japan Tourism Agency was published in The Tokachi Mainichi Shimbun.
MediaSep. 29, 2018 An article on the implementation of VoiceTra by Omicho Market in Kanazawa City was published in The Hokkoku Shimbun.
MediaSep. 28, 2018 Articles about the use of VoiceTra in a drill held by the Yamagata Prefectural Police targeted for foreigners were published in The Yamagata Shimbun (Sep.27), and The Yomiuri Shimbun (Sep.28).
MediaSep. 25, 2018 Articles about the "VoiceTra" field experiment conducted at an elementary school in Oyama City were published in The Shimotsuke Shimbun (May 9), The Yamaguchi Shimbun (Jun. 2), The Kahoku Shimpo (Jul. 7), The Fukui Shimbun (Jul. 15), and The Tokushima Shimbun (Sep. 25).
MediaSep. 18, 2018 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced on Television Osaka "Yasashii News."
MediaSep. 10, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in the October 2018 Issue of Kodomo no Kagaku.
MediaSep. 03, 2018 An article on the use of VoiceTra in a disaster drill conducted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, etc. was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaSep. 01, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was published in the October 2018 Issue of STORY.
MediaAug. 28, 2018 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology was introduced in an article on The Asahi Shimbun "Asahi Earth Conference 2018."
MediaAug. 22, 2018 Articles on NICT's multilingual speech translation technology were published in The Daily Tohoku and The Yamaguchi Shimbun.
MediaAug. 21, 2018 An article about the policy on introducing multilingual speech translation software—which utilizes NICT's technology—to public schools was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaAug. 19, 2018 An article on speech recognition technology using artificial intelligence (AI) was published in The Nikkei.
MediaAug. 17, 2018 An article on the trial installation of "VoiceTra" by the Atsumi Hospital was published in The Japan Agri News.
MediaAug. 09, 2018 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced on bayfm78 "POWER BAY MORNING."
MediaAug. 09, 2018 Articles about the VoiceTra workshop held for elementary and junior high school teachers in Sano City were published in The Mainichi (Jul.27), and The Shimotsuke Shimbun (Aug.9).
MediaAug. 08, 2018 An article on the multilingual speech translation device developed by Sourcenext which utilizes NICT's technology, was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaAug. 08, 2018 An article on the multilingual speech translation device developed by Logbar which utilizes NICT's technology, was published in The Japan Food Journal.
MediaJul. 31, 2018 An article about the provision of NEC's multilingual speech translation services—which utilize NICT’s technology—to Izu City was published in The Nikkan Kogyo.
MediaJul. 31, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation application "VoiceTra" was published in The Hokkoku Shimbun.
MediaJul. 30, 2018 Articles about the assignment to Yamaha—in cooperation with NICT and other broadcasting companies— about the FY2018 "Broadcasting Support Project for the Visual and Hearing Impaired, etc." commissioned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, were published in The Chubu Keizai Shimbun (Jul. 25) and The Dempa Shimbun (Jul. 30).
MediaJul. 27, 2018 An article about the VoiceTra workshop held for elementary and junior high school teachers in Sano City was published in The Mainichi.
MediaJul. 27, 2018 An article on NICT's machine translation technology using neural networks was published in The Science News.
MediaJul. 25, 2018 Articles about the "speech translation" tablets—which utilize NICT's technology—provided by Gotemba City, Oyama Town, KDDI, and KDDI Research to 9 locations of Gotemba City including lodges on the Mt. Fuji trail, were published in The Nikkei (Jul. 11), and The Dempa Times (Jul. 25).
MediaJul. 23, 2018 An article about the utilization of NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology by private companies was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaJul. 20, 2018 Articles about the provision of medical field data in 10 different languages by MSD to "Hon'yaku Bank" were published in The Nikkan Kogyo, The Nikkan Yakugyo (Jun. 29), The Chemical Daily (Jul. 4), The Dempa Times (Jul. 4), and The Yakuji News (Jul. 20).
MediaJul. 19, 2018 Articles about the "Real-Time Multilingual Subtitling System," which was displayed at NICT's "Open House 2018," were published in The Dempa Times (Jul.4), The Tokyo Shimbun (Jul.16), and The Chunichi Shimbun (Jul.19).
MediaJul. 19,2018 Articles about the provision of NEC’s multilingual speech translation services—which utilize NICT’s technology— to Izu City were published in The Nikkan Kogyo, The Chemical Daily (Jul.18), and The Nikkei Business Daily (Jul.19).
MediaJul. 18, 2018 An article about "NICT's technology has been adopted as the core technology of Japan Patent Office's 'Next-generation machine translation service' " was published in The Dempa Shimbun Daily (Jul.13), The Denkei Shimbun (Jul.16), The Nikkei Business Daily, The Nikkan Kogyo, and The Dempa Times (Jul.18).
MediaJul. 09, 2018 An article about the field experiment held between Nishi Ward of Niigata City and Toppan Printing, carried out as part of the commissioned research by NICT: "R&D on a speech translation system for municipalities" was published in The Chiho Gyosei.
MediaJul. 07, 2018 Articles about the "VoiceTra" field experiment conducted at an elementary school in Oyama City were published in The Shimotsuke Shimbun (May 9), The Yamaguchi Shimbun (Jun. 2), and The Kahoku Shimpo (Jul.7).
MediaJul. 06, 2018 An article about the release of Toppan Printing's "NhaTra," a speech translation app targeted for Vietnamese residents in Japan, was published in The Nikkei Business Daily. The app was developed as part of the commissioned research "R&D on a speech translation system for municipalities," carried out by NICT.
MediaJul. 04, 2018 An article about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "Hon'yaku Bank" was published in the August 2018 Issue of NIKKEI TRENDY.
MediaJul. 01, 2018 An article about "VoiceTra" and "Hon'yaku Bank" was published in Weekly Asahi Mook "Universities and colleges in the Tokai region."
MediaJun. 24, 2018 An article about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "Hon'yaku Bank" was published in The Nikkei.
MediaJun. 24, 2018 An article on the implementation of "VoiceTra" by Niiza City was published in The Sankei Shimbun.
MediaJun. 23, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaJun. 19, 2018 An article about the government's Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management which NICT’s automatic translation system plays a big part of, was published in The Nikkei.
MediaJun. 16,2018 An article on multilingual speech translation application "VoiceTra" was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun "Junior Press".
MediaJun. 01, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra," "Kyu-kyu (Ambulance Service) VoiceTra," and "Hon'yaku Bank" was published in the June 1, 2018 Issue of The Bi-weekly Medical Services.
MediaJun. 07, 2018 Articles about the "Full-scale implementation of a multifunctional translation application for railways to all stations on the Keikyu Line" were published in The Yomiuri Shimbun (Mar 28), The Kanagawa Shimbun (Apr 10), The Mainichi (May 10), and The Nikkei Business Daily (Jun 7).
MediaMay 31, 2018 An article about "VoiceTra" and the utilization of NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology for healthcare was published in the May 2018 Issue of Highlighting Japan.
MediaMay 29, 2018 The verification testing between Nishi Ward of Niigata City and Toppan Printing, carried out as part of the commissioned research by NICT: "R&D on a speech translation system for municipalities" was introduced on NHK, and The Niigata Television Network 21.
MediaMay 25, 2018 An article on machine translation technology in Chinese literature was published in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaMay 24, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation application "VoiceTra" was published in The Chugoku Shimbun.
MediaMay 18, 2018 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "VoiceTra" were introduced on NHK WORLD JAPAN.
MediaMay 16, 2018 An article on a multilingual speech translation device for healthcare developed by Fujitsu which utilize NICT’s technology, was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaMay 11, 2018 NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "VoiceTra" were introduced on NHK "Kurashi☆Kaisetsu".
MediaMay 11, 2018 Articles about the joint development of an automatic translation system for the pharmaceutical industry using artificial intelligence by AstraZeneca and NICT, were published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, The Yakuji Nippo, The Nikkan Yakugyo (Apr. 18), The Chemical Daily (Apr. 19), The Dempa Times (Apr.23), The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (May 10), and The Science News (May 11).
MediaMay 09, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation application "VoiceTra" was published in the May 14, 2018 Issue of Nikkei Personal Computing.
MediaMay 08, 2018 An article on the implementation of "Kyu-kyu(First-Aid) VoiceTra" by the Ise City Fire Department was published in The Ise Shimbun.
MediaMay 01, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation technology was published in the May 2018 Issue of EL NEOS.
MediaApr. 26, 2018 Articles on the implementation of "VoiceTra" by the Ishikawa Prefectural Police were published in The Mainichi ,The Hokkoku Shimbun (Apr 18), and The Yomiuri Shimbun (Apr 26).
MediaApr. 25, 2018 The implementation of "VoiceTra" by the Ishikawa Prefectural Police was introduced on Ishikawa Asahi Broadcasting.
MediaApr. 20, 2018 An article on the implementation of "Kyu-kyu(First-Aid) VoiceTra" by Amagasaki City was published in The Kobe Shimbun.
MediaApr. 19, 2018 An article about NICT's multilingual speech translation technology and "VoiceTra" was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaApr. 12, 2018 "Full-scale implementation of a multifunctional translation application for railways to all stations on the Keikyu Line" was introduced on NHK "SHUTOKEN-NETWORK".
MediaApr. 10, 2018 Articles about the "Full-scale implementation of a multifunctional translation application for railways to all stations on the Keikyu Line" were published in The Yomiuri Shimbun (Mar 28), and The Kanagawa Shimbun (Apr 10).
MediaApr. 04, 2018 Articles on automatic translation devices produced by NEC which utilize NICT's multilingual speech translation technology, were published in The Nikkei Business Daily (Feb 23), The Dempa Times (Feb 23), The Chemical Daily (Feb 26), The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Mar 5), and The Nikkei Marketing Journal (Apr 4).
MediaApr. 03, 2018 "VoiceTra" and "Hon'yaku Bank" were introduced by Dr. Tokuda, the President of NICT, in an interview article on The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaMar. 30, 2018 An article about the "Automatic Speech Translation Symposium" which was held on Mar 12, was published in The Science News.
MediaMar. 29, 2018 An article on the implementation of "Kyu-kyu(First-Aid) VoiceTra" by the Yokkaichi City Fire Department was published in The Chunichi Shimbun.
MediaMar. 26, 2018 The implementation of "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra" by the Yokkaichi City Fire Department was introduced on "The Cable News" by CCJ Group.
MediaMar. 22, 2018 An article on "Hon'yaku Bank" was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaMar. 19, 2018 An article on the implementation of "VoiceTra" by Tokyo Metro was published in The Fuji Sankei Business i.
MediaMar. 18, 2018 An article about the utilization of NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Nikkei Veritas.
MediaMar. 16, 2018 Eiichiro Sumita, Director of the Advanced Translation Technology Laboratory, was introduced on The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaMar. 02, 2018 An article about NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology which was published in The Nikkei on March 2, was introduced during the show "Morning Satellite" on TV TOKYO.
MediaMar. 03, 2018 An article about the verification testing of the speech translation system-which utilizes NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology-carried out by Tottori City, was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaMar. 02, 2018 An article about the utilization of NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Nikkei.
MediaFeb. 27, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation application "VoiceTra" was published in The Asahi Shimbun "Tensei Jingo".
MediaFeb. 26, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation application "VoiceTra" was published in the March 5, 2018 Issue of AERA.
MediaFeb. 22, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation technology was published in The Saga Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 18, 2018 An article about "VoiceTra" and the advancing machine translation technology was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 18, 2018 Multilingual speech translation application "VoiceTra" was introduced on FM-Kumamoto Broadcasting "Kumamoto Curio".
MediaFeb. 10, 2018 An article on multilingual speech translation application "VoiceTra" was published in the March 2018 Issue of Halmek.
MediaFeb. 01, 2018 An article about the seminar on "How to Use VoiceTra" organized by the Nihonmatsu Tourism Association and the Reconstruction Agency, etc., was published in The Fukushima Minpo.
MediaJan. 19, 2018 An article on the implementation of a translation system by Japan Post, which utilizes NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology, was published in The Nikkei.
MediaJan. 13, 2018 Multilingual speech translation app "VoiceTra" was introduced on Yomiuri TV "Assertiveness Paradise", as a buzzword of the week.
MediaJan. 07, 2018 "VoiceTra" and the verification testing of multilingual speech translation technology being carried out on Okinawa sightseeing taxis were introduced on NHK "Good Morning Japan".
MediaJan. 01, 2018 An article on automatic translation devices developed by NEC and Fujitsu which utilize NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology, and "VoiceTra" were published in the Nikkei.
MediaDec. 22,2017 An article on automatic translation services provided by NEC and Fujitsu which utilize NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology, was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaDec. 18, 2017 An article on hands-free speech translation using wireless earphones was published in The Nikkei.
MediaDec. 15, 2017 The verification testing between Ayase City and Toppan Printing, carried out as part of the commissioned research by NICT:"R&D on a speech translation system for municipalities" was introduced on NHK "Good Morning Japan".
MediaDec. 13, 2017 An article on the implementation of "Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra" by the Hanamaki Fire Bureau was published in The Komei Shimbun News.
MediaDec. 13, 2017 An article about the verification testing of the speech translation system—which utilizes NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology—carried out by Tottori City and KDDI Corporation, was published in The Mainichi.
MediaDec. 08, 2017 Articles about the verification testing between Ayase City and Toppan Printing, carried out as part of the commissioned research by NICT: "R&D on a speech translation system for municipalities" were published in The Asahi Shimbun (Nov 22), The Tokyo Shimbun (Nov 23), The Kanagawa Shimbun (Nov 26), and The Yomiuri Shimbun (Dec 8).
MediaDec. 08, 2017 An article on machine translation using neural network (deep learning) was published in "Recruit Works Institute Issue No.145".
MediaDec. 04, 2017 An article on machine translation using neural network (deep learning) was published in The Nikkei Business.
MediaNov. 29, 2017 Articles about the verification testing of the speech translation system-which utilizes NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology- carried out by Tottori City, were published in The Nikkei (Nov 25), and The Nikkei Business Daily (Nov 29).
MediaNov. 24, 2017 "Daily Life-assistance Robot Speech Dialogue System" was introduced on KBS Kyoto Television.
MediaNov. 23, 2017 An article on “Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra” and machine translation using neural network (deep learning) was published in The Nikkei.
MediaNov. 21, 2017 An article about the verification testing using VoiceTra carried out by the Tohoku District Transport Bureau and the Tohoku Bureau of Telecommunications, was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaNov. 20, 2017 An article about the demonstration of multilingual speech translation technology by NICT, which was held during the "Visit Japan Night" at the Japanese Embassy in the United Kingdom was published in the Wing Travel Weekly.
MediaNov. 17, 2017 The Kanto Bureau of Telecommunications issued a press release about holding a seminar for guiding foreign tourists using "VoiceTra". (Related Articles: The Dempa Times Nov 24, Nov 27, Dec 4, The Yomiuri Shimbun Nov 29, The Shimotsuke Shimbun Dec 21)
MediaOct. 28, 2017 “Daily Life-assistance Robot” and multilingual speech translation technology were introduced on NHK KANSAI.
MediaOct. 27, 2017 An article on “Daily Life-assistance Robot” developed jointly with Toyota Motor Corporation was published in the Kyoto Shimbun.
MediaOct. 20, 2017 An article on automatic translation devices developed by NEC and Fujitsu which utilize NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology, was published in the Nikkei.
MediaOct. 19, 2017 The Kansai Tourism Bureau issued a press release about the verification testing of “Kansai SOS Multilingual Call Center” which utilizes NICT’s multilingual speech translation technology.
MediaOct. 12, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaOct. 04, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was published in the November 2017 Issue of NIKKEI TRENDY.
MediaOct. 01, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Akita Prefectural Police was published in The Mainichi.
MediaSep. 24, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Akita Prefectural Police was published in The Akita Sakigake Shimpo.
MediaSep. 23, 2017 An article about the verification testing using VoiceTra carried out by the Tohoku District Transport Bureau and the Tohoku Bureau of Telecommunications, was published in The Kankokeizai News.
MediaSep. 19, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Fukuoka Prefectural Police was published in The Nikkei.
MediaSep. 14, 2017 An article on machine translation using neural network (deep learning) was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaSep. 11, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in the September 11, 2017 Issue of AERA.
MediaSep. 09, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Akita Prefectural Police was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaSep. 07, 2017 An article on the implementation of “Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra” by the Shida Fire Bureau was published in The Shizuoka Shimbun.
MediaSep. 05, 2017 An article about the verification testing of “VoiceTra.R” in Kanazawa City was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaSep. 01, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by Suzaka City was published in the September 2017 Issue of GEKKAN HOSO JOURNAL.
MediaAug. 27, 2017 An article on the implementation of “Kyu-kyu (First-Aid) VoiceTra” by the Hanamaki Fire Bureau was published in The Iwate Nippo.
MediaAug. 18, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Yamaguchi Prefectural Police was published in The Nikkan Iwakuni.
MediaAug. 18, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by Kofu City was published in The Yamanashi Nichinichi Shimbun.
MediaAug. 17, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Bureau of Waterworks Tokyo Metropolitan Government was published in The Nikkei.
MediaAug. 17, 2017 The verification testing of “VoiceTra.R” being held in Kanazawa City, was introduced on Ishikawa TV.
MediaAug. 15, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Yamaguchi Prefectural Police was published in The Chugoku Shimbun.
MediaAug. 14, 2017 The implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Yamaguchi Prefectural Police was introduced on Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting.
MediaAug. 09, 2017 An article about the verification testing of “VoiceTra.R” in Kanazawa City was published in The Hokkoku Shimbun.
MediaAug. 08, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in The Kyoto Shimbun.
MediaAug. 02, 2017 Multilingual speech translation technologies were featured in the article of The Mainichi Shimbun commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Keihanna Science City.
MediaAug. 01, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Tottori Prefectural Police was published in The Nihonkai Shimbun.
MediaJul. 31, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by Kofu City was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaJul. 24, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was published in the September 2017 Issue of The Nikkei PC21.
MediaJul. 22, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Fukuoka Prefectural Police was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaJul. 10, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in the August 2017 Issue of The Chuo Koron.
MediaJul. 08, 2017 An article on "The development of practical technology for machine translation using neural network (deep learning)" was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaJul. 07, 2017 An article on "The development of practical technology for machine translation using neural network (deep learning)" was published in The Science News.
MediaJul. 03, 2017 An article on "The development of practical technology for machine translation using neural network (deep learning)" was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaJun. 30, 2017 An article about the lecture on “VoiceTra” given at Hosei University was published in Sports Nippon.
MediaJun. 29, 2017 An article on "The development of practical technology for machine translation using neural network (deep learning)" was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaJun. 23, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by Suzaka City was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaJun. 19, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in Weekly Economist.
MediaJun. 15, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was published in The Saga Shimbun.
MediaJun. 15, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by Suzaka City was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaJun. 14, 2017 An article on the release of a multilingual speech translation application for emergency and rescue teams, which was developed in collaboration with the National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster(NRIFD), was published in The Fukushima Minyu Shimbun.
MediaJun. 13, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by Suzaka City was published in The Nikkei.
MediaJun. 07, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was published in The Hokkaido Shimbun Press.
MediaJun. 07, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was published in the July 2017 Issue of The Nikkei WOMAN.
MediaJun. 04, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in The Nikkei Veritas.
MediaJun. 02, 2017 An article on the release of a multilingual speech translation application for emergency and rescue teams, which was developed in collaboration with the National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster(NRIFD), was published in The Yomiuri Chukosei Shimbun.
MediaJun. 01, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was published in THE MID-JAPAN ECONOMIST.
MediaJun. 01, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaMay 26, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaMay 22, 2017 Multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was introduced on Mainichi Broadcasting System.
MediaMay 19, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation system for healthcare was published in The Fuji Sankei Business i.
MediaMay 17, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by West Japan Railway Company was published in The Nikkei.
MediaMay 16, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by West Japan Railway Company was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaMay 15, 2017 An article on the development of a machine translation engine for English patent documents was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaMay 12, 2017 An article on the release of a multilingual speech translation application for emergency and rescue teams, which was developed in collaboration with the National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster(NRIFD), was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaMay 02, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Nagano Prefectural Police was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaMay 01, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Yamagata Prefectural Police was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaApr. 29, 2017 Multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was introduced on TV TOKYO "Miraidane".
MediaApr. 27, 2017 Multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was introduced on NHK "English Through the News".
MediaApr. 27, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaApr. 24, 2017 An article on the release of a multilingual speech translation application for emergency and rescue teams, which was developed in collaboration with the National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster(NRIFD), was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaApr. 20, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was published in the May 2017 Issue of CALL CENTER JAPAN.
MediaApr. 19, 2017 An article on the release of a multilingual speech translation application for emergency and rescue teams, which was developed in collaboration with the National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster(NRIFD), was published in The Japan News.
MediaApr. 22, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in The Nikkei.
MediaApr. 21, 2017 An article on the release of a multilingual speech translation application for emergency and rescue teams, which was developed in collaboration with the National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster(NRIFD), was published in The Tokyo Shimbun, The Fukushima Minpo, The Yamanashi Nichinichi Shimbun, The Shizuoka Shimbun, The Kyoto Shimbun, The Kochi Shimbun, The Saitama Shimbun, The Daily Touhoku Shimbun, The Iwate Nippo, The Akita Sakigake Shimpo, The Shinano Mainichi, Chiba Nippo, Gifu Shimbun, Osaka Nichi-Nichi Shimbun, Nihonkai Shimbun, The Shikoku Shimbun, Saga Shimbun, San-in Chuo Shimpo, Kitanippon Shimbun, Fukushima Minyu, Hokkoku Shimbun, The Toyama Shimbun, The Tokushima Shimbun, and Sanyo Shimbun.
MediaApr. 18, 2017 "The Release of a Multilingual Speech Translation App for Emergency and Rescue Teams in Japan" was introduced on TV Asahi News.
MediaApr. 18, 2017 An article on the release of a multilingual speech translation application for emergency and rescue teams, which was developed in collaboration with the National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster (NRIFD), was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaApr. 17, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in The Nikkei.
MediaApr. 03, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation system for healthcare was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaApr. 01, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in the April 2017 Issue of The Monthly Keidanren.
MediaMar. 16, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation system for healthcare was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaMar. 08, 2017 “VoiceTra” was introduced in an article on disaster response published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 10, 2017 An article on the development of a technology to increase space weather forecast accuracy was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 10, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation system for healthcare was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 08, 2017 Multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was introduced on Nippon BS Broadcasting (BS11).
MediaFeb. 08, 2017 An article on the implementation of a multilingual speech translation application for emergency and rescue teams, which was developed in collaboration with the Sapporo Fire Bureau and the National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster (NRIFD), was published in The Nikkei Marketing Journal.
MediaFeb. 08, 2017 The verification testing of multilingual speech translation technology being carried out in taxis was featured on NHK World Television Network.
MediaFeb. 06, 2017 An article about a research collaboration between Maebashi City and Toppan Printing, carried out as part of the commissioned research by NICT: "R&D on a speech translation system for municipalities, " was published in The Information Industries and Markets News.
MediaFeb. 03, 2017 An article on the development of a technology to increase space weather forecast accuracy was published in The Science News.
MediaFeb. 02, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Yamagata Prefectural Police was published in The Kahoku Shimpo.
MediaFeb. 02, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” by the Yamagata Prefectural Police was published in The Yamagata Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 02, 2017 An article about a research collaboration between Maebashi City and Toppan Printing, carried out as part of the commissioned research by NICT: "R&D on a speech translation system for municipalities, " was published in The Mainichi.
MediaFeb. 02, 2017 An article on the development of a technology to increase space weather forecast accuracy was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaFeb. 01, 2017 An article on the implementation of a multilingual speech translation application for emergency and rescue teams, which was developed in collaboration with the Sapporo Fire Bureau and the National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster (NRIFD), was published in The Hokkaido Shimbun.
MediaFeb. 01, 2017 An article on the development of a technology to increase space weather forecast accuracy was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaJan. 31, 2017 An article on the implementation of a multilingual speech translation application for emergency and rescue teams, which was developed in collaboration with the Sapporo Fire Bureau and the National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster (NRIFD), was published in The Nikkei.
MediaJan. 31, 2017 An article on the development of a technology to increase space weather forecast accuracy was published in The Chemical Daily.
MediaJan. 30, 2017 An article on the development of a technology to increase space weather forecast accuracy was published in The Denkei Shimbun.
MediaJan. 30, 2017 An article about a research collaboration between Maebashi City and Toppan Printing, carried out as part of the commissioned research by NICT: "R&D on a speech translation system for municipalities," was published in The Tokyo Shimbun.
MediaJan. 30, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was published in The Asahi Shimbun.
MediaJan. 30, 2017 An article on multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was published in The Nikkei.
MediaJan. 27, 2017 An article on the development of a machine translation engine for English patent documents was published in The Science News.
MediaJan. 26, 2017 An article on the development of a technology to increase space weather forecast accuracy was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaJan. 27, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” and “SpeechCanvas” at The Shimane Bank was published in The Japan Financial News.
MediaJan. 26, 2017 An article about a research collaboration between Maebashi City and Toppan Printing, carried out as part of the commissioned research by NICT: "R&D on a speech translation system for municipalities," was published in The Nikkei.
MediaJan. 23, 2017 An article on the development of a machine translation engine for English patent documents was published in The Dempa Times.
MediaJan. 20, 2017 An article on the development of a machine translation engine for English patent documents was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaJan. 19, 2017 An article on the development of a machine translation engine for English patent documents was published in The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
MediaJan. 06, 2017 An article on machine translation technologies and multilingual speech translation system for healthcare was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaJan. 06, 2017 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” and “SpeechCanvas,” at The Shimane Bank was published in The Nikkei Marketing Journal.
MediaJan. 03, 2017 Multilingual speech translation technology was introduced on NHK World Television Network.

MediaDec. 29, 2016 An article on the implementation of “VoiceTra” and “SpeechCanvas” at The Shimane Bank was published in The Nikkei.
MediaDec. 27, 2016 An article on the verification testing of multilingual speech translation technology being carried out in taxis was published in The Nikkei Business Daily.
MediaDec. 27, 2016 An article about “Omotenashi Guide,” a sound universal design support system developed by YAMAHA in collaboration with NICT, being awarded the Cabinet Office Extraordinary Minister Commendation Excellence Award of “ 2016 barrier-free universal design promotion distinguished service award,” was published in The Dempa Shimbun Daily.
MediaDec. 13, 2016 Articles about demonstration experiments using “VoiceTra” which are planned to take place in elementary and junior high schools in Oyama City, were published in The Yomiuri Shimbun and The Shimotsuke Shimbun.
MediaDec. 11, 2016 An article on multilingual speech translation application “VoiceTra” was published in THE KOGANEI SHIMBUN.
MediaDec. 02, 2016 An article on multilingual speech translation technologies was published in The Nikkei.