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In particular, our team focuses on developing machine translation technologies for content such as anime, games, and films. Our goal is to lower the barriers to multilingual content distribution and deliver content to more people, more quickly.\nWe are advancing the development of machine translation technologies with characteristics not found in conventional industrial translation. These include translations that preserve the worldbuilding and creative intent of the original content, as well as translations that take into account the cultural nuances of the target language. We are seeking talented individuals who can help accelerate this development.\nResponsibilities\n You will be responsible for the end-to-end development of machine translation technologies that support the localization of entertainment content, including anime, games, and films. 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