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Tokyo station trials sound visualization for deaf and hard of hearing

National Jun 15, 2022

Tokyo station trials sound visualization for deaf and hard of hearing

A train station in Tokyo started reproducing platform announcements and the sounds of train arrivals and departures onto a screen in the form of text and sign language.

Disaster-focused pictograms bringing clarity during crises in Japan

National Apr 21, 2022

Disaster-focused pictograms bringing clarity during crises in Japan

by Masanori Maniwa

So far, the diagrams have been installed at more than 300 locations by fire departments, hospitals and commercial facilities in 29 prefectures.

City halls tap AI to interpret sign language in Japan

National / Social Issues Nov 11, 2021

City halls tap AI to interpret sign language in Japan

by Rintaro Sawano

A system jointly developed by the University of Electro-Communications in Tokyo and SoftBank Corp. converts sign-language gestures into written text.

Read my lips: Transparent face masks help deaf people amid pandemic

National Apr 28, 2021

Read my lips: Transparent face masks help deaf people amid pandemic

The firm said the masks were made in response to concerns by people with hearing and speech impediments who have struggled to communicate during the crisis.

Starbucks to open first sign language store in Japan

Business / Social Issues Jun 24, 2020

Starbucks to open first sign language store in Japan

Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. said Wednesday it will open its first store in the country with sign language ability for hearing impaired customers. ...

National Jun 27, 2019

Japan plans phone relay service for those with impaired hearing, catching up with rest of G7

The government plans to launch a telephone relay service to enable people with hearing disabilities to chat online via sign language, government officials said Thursday. Japan will be the last of the Group of Seven advanced countries to launch such a service for people who ...

Little AI things for life adjustments

Digital | ON: TECH Jun 16, 2019

Little AI things for life adjustments

by Chiho Komoriya

A portable breathalyzer that offers drinking advice, an app that will sort out all your photos, and a hearing aid that can translate 27 languages — all with a little help of AI.

Deaf filmmaker Emilio Insolera flexes his superpowers with 'Sign Gene'

Film Nov 13, 2018

Deaf filmmaker Emilio Insolera flexes his superpowers with 'Sign Gene'

by Kris Kosaka

Emilio Insolera's "Sign Gene" gave the world its first deaf superheroes. But after writing, directing, producing and starring in the film himself, you might argue that Insolera is the one with the superpowers. And the filmmaker says he can thank a stint in Japan for ...

Business / Corporate Aug 27, 2018

Japanese and South Korean firms look to tap global hearing aid market

Litalico Inc., a Japanese social enterprise, will use a South Korean startup's technology to tap the global hearing aid market and provide hearing aids at a much more affordable price. Litalico has acquired an equity stake in Olive Union Inc., which has developed a wireless ...

Entrepreneur taps Skype, tablets to offer sign language service across Japan

National | GENERATIONAL CHANGE May 8, 2017

Entrepreneur taps Skype, tablets to offer sign language service across Japan

by Sayuri Daimon

Imagine you're a hearing impaired person who wants to hire a sign language interpreter. The process is antiquated and lengthy. You have to send a fax to a local municipal government to make a reservation two weeks in advance, and officials then look for ...

Deaf community hopes 2020 Olympics a 'game-changer' for better social inclusion

National / Social Issues Nov 4, 2015

Deaf community hopes 2020 Olympics a 'game-changer' for better social inclusion

by Noriyuki Suzuki

Peggy Prosser was sitting in front of a travel agent in Japan when she was abruptly informed that she would not be able to fly back to the United States to visit her family because she is deaf. When Prosser sat down with him, she ...

National Oct 22, 2015

Japan to allow those with hearing aids to drive taxis and buses

The National Police Agency will revise the ordinance of the road traffic law to allow people who use hearing aids to obtain taxi or bus driving licenses in Japan.

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