Supporting learners, including international staff and individuals with disabilities—Reducing tasks to create learning environment

learningBOX, Inc., the developer and provider of the e-learning system "learningBOX," is pleased to announce the launch of the Video AI Assist Function (Automated Subtitles & Translation) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
This new feature significantly alleviates the burden of creating subtitles and multilingual translations for video materials in both academic and corporate training. What previously required a massive time investment can now be achieved in just a few minutes. This allows educators to drastically reduce the man-hours required for preparation, while learners can study with necessary subtitles in their native languages. Furthermore, it fosters an environment where all learners, regardless of language background or disability, have equal access to video-based education.

The Growing Need for Multilingual and Subtitled Video Content

In Japan, where the working-age population is declining, the integration of foreign workers has become an unavoidable priority. Additionally, as of April 1, 2024, the provision of "reasonable accommodation" for persons with disabilities has become mandatory for businesses (*1).
Consequently, ensuring accessibility (ease of obtaining information) for international staff and individuals with disabilities has become an urgent task in human resource development.

Even in educational settings, the number of foreign students is on the rise, leading to a growing demand for subtitles and translations in video courseware. However, the manual process of subtitling and translating training or classroom videos requires specialized skills and an immense amount of time, placing a heavy burden on educators. learningBOX developed this feature to solve these challenges, balancing educational environments where no one is left behind with operational efficiency for educators.

(*1)Cabinet Office: "Provision of Reasonable Accommodation became mandatory on April 1, 2024."

Features of the New Video AI Assist

1. Automatic Subtitle Generation in Minutes

Utilizing OpenAI’s speech recognition model, "Whisper API," the system automatically generates high-precision subtitles and timestamps. Simply upload your video data and click the "AI Subtitle Generation" button. Tasks like transcription and timing adjustments—which used to take days or dozens of hours—are now dramatically reduced to just a few minutes.

2. Instant Multilingual Translation via ChatGPT API Integration

Generated Japanese subtitles can be translated with a single click using the ChatGPT API. This enables the immediate preparation of materials in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and other native languages, preventing learners from dropping out due to language barriers.
*Generated subtitles and translations can be freely edited and corrected via the management dashboard.

Solutions

【For Learners: Learning without Language Barriers】

1. Support for International Talent
   Studying with native-language subtitles deepens understanding and accelerates the time it takes to become job-ready.
2. Accessibility for the Hearing Impaired
   Visualizing audio information provides equal learning opportunities for those with hearing impairments.
3. Learning in "Silent" Environments
   Enables students to study via subtitles in environments where audio cannot be played, such as during a commute.

【For Admins: Focusing on Creative Tasks】

1. Reduction in Man-Hours
   By delegating repetitive tasks to AI, educators can dedicate more time to core tasks, such as improving curricula and providing student follow-up.
2. Reduction in Outsourcing Costs
   Significantly cut costs previously spent on outsourcing translation and subtitle production.

Available Plans

To ensure a stable and high-performance processing environment, this feature will be available to customers on the Standard Plan or higher.
Please Contact Us to confirm if this feature is available for your current plan.