Automatic Easy Japanese Translation for information accessibility of foreigners

Abstract

This paper examines the introduction of “Easy Japanese ” by extracting important segments for translation. The need for Japanese language has increased dramatically due to the recent influx of non-Japanese-speaking foreigners. Therefore, in order for non-native speakers of Japanese to successfully adapt to society, the so-called Easy Japanese is being developed to aid them in every aspect from basic conversation to translation of official documents. The materials of our project are the official documents since they are generally distributed in public offices, hospitals, and schools, where they include essential information that should be accessed for all residents. Through an analysis of Japanese language dependency as a pre-experiment, this paper introduces a translation by extracting important segments to facilitate the acquisition of Easy Japanese. Upon effective completion, the project will be introduced for use on the Internet and proposed for use by foreigners living in Japan as well as educators.