A trial event of the multilingual version of "Subtitling Glasses" was held in the observation room of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
(Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinari Kitajima), the representative of the "Subcommittee on Universal Communication Using Advanced Technology" (hereinafter referred to as the "Universal Communication Subcommittee"), will hold a hands-on event for foreign visitors to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building for five days from September 2 (Monday) to September 6 (Friday), 2024, at the observation deck on the north side of the building. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinari Kitajima) will hold a hands-on event for foreign tourists at the observation deck on the north side of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building for five days from September 2 (Monday) to September 6 (Friday), 2024. (No advance reservations are required.)
Subtitling glasses are smart glasses that display subtitles in the voice of a guide staff member as he or she provides commentary on a work. The multilingual version of "Translated Subtitling Glasses" supports voice recognition and subtitling in English, Chinese (simplified/traditional), and Korean, in addition to Japanese.
During the experience, visitors will watch a 5-minute Japanese-language commentary by a tour guide on the view from the observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, with subtitles in their respective languages. The value of the experience of having a live guide's commentary translated into each language with subtitles will be examined.
The Universal Communication Subcommittee aims to create a society where more and more people, regardless of disability, generation, or nationality, can enjoy the same things together.
Details,Poster for hands-on experience (Japanese version)
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interpoint (interword separation)Trial Session Poster (Korean version)
*The observation deck may be closed on 9/2 and 9/3 due to Typhoon No. 10.
For information on room closures, etc., please visit the official X account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observation Deck (Japanese only).https://twitter.com/tocho_tenbou
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Results (updated November 11)
From September 3 (Tue.) to September 6 (Fri.), a trial event of the multilingual version of "Subtitling Glasses" was held at the North Observation Deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Participants experienced how translated subtitles (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean) were displayed on the smart glasses they wore, and 204 people filled out a questionnaire.
On October 29 (Tue.) and 30 (Wed.), Part 2 of the trial event of the multilingual version of "Subtitling Glasses" was held at the North Observation Room of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. 109 people participated in the event and were asked to fill out a questionnaire.
