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Behind ROUND ONE\u2019s Simultaneous Japanese-English IR Disclosures | How It Transformed Translation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ROUND ONE Corporation (hereinafter \u201cROUND ONE\u201d) is a leader in the amusement industry and has expanded its business in the United States in recent years. As ROUND ONE accelerated its global expansion, the mandatory simultaneous disclosure of IR materials in Japanese and English became a major translation challenge. A process that once allowed roughly one week to translate Japanese into English changed completely when simultaneous disclosure became mandatory. The company began to see the limits of its existing tools in terms of cost, reliance on specific individuals, and operational efficiency. To overcome these challenges, ROUND ONE introduced Yaraku Translate, a translation support tool powered by generative AI. We spoke with two employees on the front lines of its translation operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interviewees<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nakahama, Accounting Department, Corporate Administration Headquarters, ROUND ONE Corporation (left)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hirayama, Finance Department, Corporate Administration Headquarters, ROUND ONE Corporation (right)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Challenges\n– Tool costs limited the Accounting Department to one account, making translation requests cumbersome\n– Character limits meant long contracts had to be split into sections for translation\n– The Glossary feature was not being used, resulting in inconsistent internal terminology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goals\n– Use a more feature-rich tool while keeping costs down\n– Create a multi-user environment and reduce reliance on specific individuals\n– Cut translation time by 5\u201310% and focus on core responsibilities\n– Meet simultaneous Japanese-English IR disclosure requirements with speed and accuracy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Racing Against Disclosure Deadlines: Breaking Through the IR Translation Barrier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ROUND ONE uses Yaraku Translate for a wide range of purposes, but translating IR materials is especially important. To ensure fair access to information for international investors, simultaneous disclosure of IR materials in Japanese and English became mandatory.* ROUND ONE could no longer publish the Japanese version first and release the English version later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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*Starting 2025\/04\/01, the Tokyo Stock Exchange requires companies listed on the Prime Market to disclose key IR information, including financial results summaries, simultaneously in Japanese and English.<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Although schedules were already tight, translation work now required even greater speed and accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two IR-Specific Challenges: Limited Review Capacity and Simultaneous Disclosure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ROUND ONE’s IR operations faced two challenges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Only three English reviewers in the department\n– Simultaneous disclosure in Japanese and English<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These two issues created significant pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Only three English reviewers in the department\nThe Accounting Department has approximately 30 employees, but only three could review English accurately. The department had no choice but to rely on these three reviewers, each with a different strength: grammar, assessing nuances from an IR perspective, or checking the consistency of numerical disclosures and account titles. The shortage of review resources was clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Mandatory simultaneous disclosure in Japanese and English\nThe time previously available before releasing the English version disappeared, making faster turnaround essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The buffer previously available before the English version was released disappeared, making faster turnaround essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFirst, we needed to produce a first draft of consistent quality in a short time. Then, team members with strong English skills could refine the wording. Without this structure, I do not think we could have met the simultaneous disclosure deadline.\u201d<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

With Yaraku Translate, each employee can instantly create an initial English draft from the Japanese source and compare multiple translation engines to assess the output for accuracy in numbers, terminology, and meaning. This allows reviewers to focus only on the points that require their attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result:<\/p>\n\n\n\n