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We are conducting the demonstration experiments of the speech translation system from 25th Jan. 2010. through 21st Feb. 2010.
Automatic Speech Translator Field Trial
- Testing the Practical Performance of the Speech Translation System -
Yamanashi Prefecture・Yamanashi Tourism Promotion Organization
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan will carry out the automatic speech translator field trial throughout Yamanashi Prefecture from January 25th,2010 to February 21st,2010 using foreign travelers in the prefecture as test users.
(*)This project is being undertaken as part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications initiative titled “Field Testing of Automatic Speech Translation Technology and Its Contribution to Local Tourism.”
1. What is the Automatic Speech Translator?
The Automatic Speech Translator is a practical device that automatically translates your speech into Japanese and speaks the result. It also speaks to you the translated version of the Japanese speech.
- When you speak your message into the unit, the translator will automatically speak a Japanese translated version.
By switching the language setting, it will automatically translate Japanese speech and speak the result in your language. - The system offers translations in four languages. (English, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
Merits
The Automatic Speech Translator enables you to communicate with Japanese people even if you can’t speak Japanese. With it, interactions go smoothly, so you can enjoy your trip.
2. Who do I speak with?
Automatic Voice Translators are installed in major lodging and tourism locations.
Please speak to:
Staff in tourist and lodging facilities;
Field investigators
3. Where to use it?
Automatic Speech Translators are installed in 29 designated facilities including tourist information centers, lodging and tourism locations throughout the four most popular areas for foreign travelers in Yamanashi Prefecture.
| ID | Area |
Category
|
Facility Name
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Tourist Information Centre
|
Kawaguchiko Tourist Information Center
|
| 2 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Tourist Information Centre |
Fuji Visitor Center
|
| 3 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Gallery & Museum
|
Yamanashi Gem Museum
|
| 4 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
Fuji Management Development Center
|
| 5 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
Royalhotel Kawaguchiko
|
| 6 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 7 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
Seigaku Hotel
|
| 8 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
Jiragonno Fuji No Yakata
|
| 9 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
Hotel Mifujien
|
| 10 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 11 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 12 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
K's House Mt. Fuji
|
| 13 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 14 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 15 |
Lake Kawaguchi
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 16 |
Lake Yamanaka
|
Lodging Facility
|
Hotel Mifujien
|
| 17 |
Lake Yamanaka
|
Lodging Facility
|
Fuji Mihana Hotel
|
| 18 |
Lake Yamanaka
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 19 |
Isawa Onsen
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 20 |
Isawa Onsen
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 21 |
Isawa Onsen
|
Lodging Facility
|
Hotel Kimiyoshi
|
| 22 |
Isawa Onsen
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 23 |
Isawa Onsen
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 24 |
Isawa Onsen
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 25 |
Isawa Onsen
|
Lodging Facility
|
Hotel Sengoku
|
| 26 |
Isawa Onsen
|
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 27 | Kofu |
Lodging Facility
|
|
| 28 |
Kofu
|
Tourist Information Centre
|
Yamanashi Tourism Promotion Organization
|
| 29 |
Yatsugatake
|
Lodging Facility
|
Applications
When you need some help…
When you want to have some good memories during your trip…
Why don’t you talk to the staff and field investigators at our tourism and lodging facilities?
4. Please Read
- This project is being undertaken as part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications initiative titled “Field Testing of Automatic Speech Translation Technology and Its Contribution to Local Tourism.” The field trial is run by JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc, NEC Corporation and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology.
- When using the speech translation device, the user’s voice and translated results are automatically recorded. Each recording will undergo statistical processing and other data processing in a way in which the user and translated content (both original & translated texts) cannot be identified, and will be used for the purpose of improving the quality of the automatic translation. Recordings will not be used for any other purposes and will not be made available to the public.
- See the project in other regions:
