Announced details
Automatic translation and viewing of text articles written in Japanese for readers overseas, and discovery through overseas search engines, social media and AI services
Traffic to note from generative AI was approximately four times higher than the level expected based on search traffic (2025 joint study)
Approximately 75.2 million works and 11.78 million members (as of the end of February 2026)
A joint study was conducted with 株式会社ヴァリューズ in 2025. Business initiatives with Google, NAVER and KADOKAWA are being advanced through capital and business alliances.
6-6-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
30 October 2025: Joint survey by Values and note
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | note Automatic Multilingual Support (Automatic Translation) |
| Counterparty | 株式会社ヴァリューズ (joint research partner) |
| Relationship with the Company | A joint study was conducted with 株式会社ヴァリューズ in 2025. Business initiatives with Google, NAVER and KADOKAWA are being advanced through capital and business alliances. |
| Launch date | 27 May 2026 (launched for all creators; actual launch date) |
| Applicable area | Automatic translation and viewing of text articles written in Japanese for readers overseas, and discovery through overseas search engines, social media and AI services |
| Location | 6-6-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Quantitative Effects | Traffic to note from generative AI was approximately four times higher than the level expected based on search traffic (2025 joint study) |
| Usage history | Approximately 75.2 million works and 11.78 million members (as of the end of February 2026) |
| Source | 30 October 2025: Joint survey by Values and note |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To expand the points of access through which Japanese content can reach readers overseas and increase opportunities for articles to be found or featured through overseas search results, social media and AI services.