TOKYO, Nov 11 (News On Japan) –
Tokyo Skytree has began a pilot venture for a ‘Real-Time Translator’ that may show as much as 100 languages.
With the Christmas market open and the weekend drawing crowds, the Skytree is bustling with individuals. Currently, about 40% of Skytree’s guests are overseas vacationers, lots of whom come from non-English-speaking nations, making multilingual service a key problem.
The experimental machine being launched on the ticket counter from November eleventh is known as the “VUEVO Display.” It can translate as much as 100 languages and show subtitles on display screen in real-time.
Tourist from Peru: “It’s so cool. The translations were very fast and accurate.”
Tourist from India: “It’s very convenient. I think it’s helpful not only for tourists but also for operators.”
Since the subtitles are projected on a clear show, workers can keep eye contact and gauge expressions whereas interacting.
Hiroshi Hashimoto, Planning Manager at Tobu Tower Skytree Co., Ltd., mentioned, “We hope each interaction creates lasting memories, encouraging visitors to return to Japan and Skytree.”
Tokyo Skytree is contemplating increasing the set up of this expertise in additional areas sooner or later.
Source: FNN