🇲🇽 Spanish, 17 October 2026, AI impact
AI-Driven Translation Tools Disrupt Japan's Translation Industry
Japanese translation industry sees 9.7% drop in sales and 70.7% drop in profits due to AI-powered translation tools.
The adoption of AI-powered generative translation tools has led to a decline in sales for Japanese translation companies.
Tokyo Shōkō Research analyzed the financial results of 100 Japanese translation companies, showing a 9.7% drop in sales and a 70.7% drop in profits in 2025 compared to 2022.
While some companies saw an increase in sales and profits, 50 companies saw a decline in sales and 47 saw a decline in profits.