TOKYO -- Leading Japanese publishers have invested a total of 780 million yen ($4.9 million) into Tokyo-based startup Mantra, which uses artificial intelligence to halve the time needed to translate manga, Nikkei has learned.
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Japan's top manga publishers invest $4.9m in AI translation startup
Mantra to hone quality with backing from Shueisha, Kadokawa and more
Investors in Mantra include Shueisha, the publisher behind "Dragon Ball" and "Jujutsu Kaisen," as well as other big publishers like Shogakukan and Square Enix. (Photo by Annu Nishioka)
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