{"id":35097,"date":"2026-06-24T10:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itbusinesstoday.com\/?p=35097"},"modified":"2026-06-24T10:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:58:08","slug":"otonal-expands-global-podcast-reach-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itbusinesstoday.com\/ja\/martech\/advertising\/otonal-expands-global-podcast-reach-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30aa\u30c8\u30ca\u30eb\u3001\u65e5\u672c\u306b\u304a\u3044\u3066\u30dd\u30c3\u30c9\u30ad\u30e3\u30b9\u30c8\u306e\u30b0\u30ed\u30fc\u30d0\u30eb\u306a\u30ea\u30fc\u30c1\u3092\u62e1\u5927"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Otonal Inc has launched a dedicated audio localization service aimed at adapting English podcasts and audio ads for the Japanese market, and it is not treating this like a simple translation problem. It is rebuilding the content on how Japanese audio is really taken in, with attention to timing tone, and some cultural nuance that you cannot just \u201ctranslate\u201d straight through.<\/p>\n<p>The core idea is, pretty simple. What works for English audio usually breaks down in Japanese because sentence structure, politeness levels, and where the call to action is placed all shift the rhythm completely. So <a href=\"https:\/\/otonal.co.jp\/\">Otonal<\/a> moves beyond translation into full script transcreation, adjusts content to strict 15 and 30 second ad formats, and uses native voice talent through FM BIRD to keep delivery natural and credible.<\/p>\n<h4>\u3053\u3061\u3089\u3082\u304a\u8aad\u307f\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\uff1a <a class=\"p-url\" href=\"https:\/\/itbusinesstoday.com\/ja\/martech\/advertising\/logly-introduces-agency-focused-ai-ad-platform\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Logly\u3001\u5e83\u544a\u4ee3\u7406\u5e97\u5411\u3051\u306eAI\u5e83\u544a\u30d7\u30e9\u30c3\u30c8\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u3092\u767a\u8868<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>It also plugs production directly into platforms like Spotify and radiko while supporting global teams through English first workflows with clear approvals and back translations. With more than 4500 campaigns and 1500 advertisers already supported, the bet is clear. Japan\u2019s audio market is growing fast, but only content rebuilt for local listening behavior will scale.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Otonal Inc has launched a dedicated audio localization service aimed at adapting English podcasts and audio ads for the Japanese market, and it is not treating this like a simple translation problem. It is rebuilding the content on how Japanese audio is really taken in, with attention to timing tone, and some cultural nuance that you cannot just \u201ctranslate\u201d straight through. The core idea is, pretty simple. What works for English audio usually breaks down in Japanese because sentence structure, politeness levels, and where the call to action is placed all shift the rhythm completely. So Otonal moves beyond translation into full script transcreation, adjusts content to strict 15 and 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