AI Translation Tool 'Immersive Translate' Announces Integration with Japan's Large Language Model 'PLaMo 2.2 Prime'
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- AI Translation Tool 'Immersive Translate' Announces Integration with Japan's Large Language Model 'PLaMo 2.2 Prime'
- FUNSTORY.AI LIMITED announced that its AI translation tool 'Immersive Translate' has begun integration with 'PLaMo 2.2 Prime', a large language model independently developed in Japan by Preferred Networks (PFN). This integration will provide users with a more natural and Japanese-like translation experience for web, PDF, and video content.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 9, 2026
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FUNSTORY.AI LIMITED announced that its AI translation tool 'Immersive Translate' has begun integration with 'PLaMo 2.2 Prime', a large language model independently developed in Japan by Preferred Networks (PFN). This integration will provide users with a more natural and Japanese-like translation experience for web, PDF, and video content.
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- AI Translation Tool 'Immersive Translate' Announces Integration with Japan's Large Language Model 'PLaMo 2.2 Prime' (June 9, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 9, 2026
FUNSTORY.AI LIMITED announced that its AI translation tool 'Immersive Translate' has begun integration with 'PLaMo 2.2 Prime', a large language model independently developed in Japan by Preferred Networks (PFN). This integration will provide users with a more natural and Japanese-like translation experience for web, PDF, and video content.
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[Hong Kong, China — June 9, 2026] FUNSTORY.AI LIMITED announced today the official integration of its latest service, 'Immersive Translate', with 'PLaMo 2.2 Prime', a large language model independently developed in Japan by the Preferred Networks (PFN) group. Immersive Translate, a free bilingual AI translation tool, will now offer users a more natural and Japanese-like translation experience across web, PDF, video, online meeting, image, and manga translations.
Background: Bridging the 'Gap' in Understanding Foreign Language Content
In daily work, study, and life, the opportunities to read foreign language technical documents, video lectures, social media, and travel information are rapidly increasing. However, the real barrier is not complete incomprehension, but rather a 'disruption in the flow of understanding'. Issues such as difficulty in correlating original and translated text, PDF layout distortions, and subtitles failing to keep pace hinder the efficiency of information gathering.
Immersive Translate is designed with 'bilingual comparison' at its core, displaying the translated text simultaneously while preserving the original. Users can always refer back to the original text after translation, making it easy to check specialized terms, numbers, and context.
Enhancements with PLaMo 2.2 Prime Integration
PLaMo is a proprietary generative AI foundation model developed in Japan by the Preferred Networks (PFN) group. Trained on a unique dataset including a vast amount of high-quality Japanese content, it is proficient in Japanese knowledge and vocabulary, enabling it to generate natural Japanese expressions. With this integration, Immersive Translate will provide more readable and natural translation results across all supported scenarios.
Key Features
• Web, Image, and Manga Translation: Displays bilingual comparison while preserving page layout. Supports translation and replacement of text within images and manga speech bubbles.
• PDF and Scanned PDF Translation: Translates in bilingual comparison, reproducing figures, tables, and complex formatting as much as possible.
• Real-time Video Subtitles: Displays bilingual subtitles on over 100 platforms, including YouTube. Generates and translates subtitles for videos that lack them.
User Testimonials
Frontend Engineer (32 years old)
"Since switching to PLaMo, English technical terms are translated into very natural Japanese. The bilingual comparison allows for quick scanning, and the PDF layout remains intact, making daily information gathering significantly smoother."
Overseas Online Master's Student (25 years old)
"The real-time generated bilingual subtitles allow me to focus more on 'thinking about the content' rather than 'catching the words'. My anxiety about speaking in online meetings has also greatly reduced."
University Student & Overseas Content Fan (21 years old)
"It's incredibly convenient to read overseas social media and manga in Japanese in real-time. The text recognition within speech bubbles is accurate, and the translated layout looks just like native Japanese content."
Privacy and Security
None of the content users translate (text, webpages, documents) is stored. All translation requests are processed with encryption during transmission and reception.
Service Overview
Immersive Translate supports mutual translation between over 100 languages and is compatible with major browsers. Mobile apps for iOS and Android are also available. Currently, Immersive Translate is used by over 20 million users worldwide and was selected as one of the most popular plugins globally in 2024 by Chrome. It is also officially recommended by major browser manufacturers.
Service Name
Immersive Translate
Supported Languages
Mutual translation between over 100 languages
Supported Environments
Major browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari; iOS, Android
App Users
Over 20 million (global)
Awards
2024's Most Popular Plugin Worldwide (selected by Chrome)
Pricing
Basic functions are free
Official Website
https://immersivetranslate.com/ja/
Learn more about the service
About funstory.ai
funstory.ai was founded in November 2017 by former employees of Microsoft, Google, and others. Based on the world's first proprietary AI translation and production system for literature and information, it provides comprehensive solutions to promote the overseas expansion of content. This enables the mass production of multilingual literary works at low cost and high efficiency. The company aims to be a top-tier infrastructure service provider supporting content globalization.
Service URL: https://immersivetranslate.com/ja/
Official Website: https://funstory.ai/en/home-english/
Background: Bridging the 'Gap' in Understanding Foreign Language Content
In daily work, study, and life, the opportunities to read foreign language technical documents, video lectures, social media, and travel information are rapidly increasing. However, the real barrier is not complete incomprehension, but rather a 'disruption in the flow of understanding'. Issues such as difficulty in correlating original and translated text, PDF layout distortions, and subtitles failing to keep pace hinder the efficiency of information gathering.
Immersive Translate is designed with 'bilingual comparison' at its core, displaying the translated text simultaneously while preserving the original. Users can always refer back to the original text after translation, making it easy to check specialized terms, numbers, and context.
Enhancements with PLaMo 2.2 Prime Integration
PLaMo is a proprietary generative AI foundation model developed in Japan by the Preferred Networks (PFN) group. Trained on a unique dataset including a vast amount of high-quality Japanese content, it is proficient in Japanese knowledge and vocabulary, enabling it to generate natural Japanese expressions. With this integration, Immersive Translate will provide more readable and natural translation results across all supported scenarios.
Key Features
• Web, Image, and Manga Translation: Displays bilingual comparison while preserving page layout. Supports translation and replacement of text within images and manga speech bubbles.
• PDF and Scanned PDF Translation: Translates in bilingual comparison, reproducing figures, tables, and complex formatting as much as possible.
• Real-time Video Subtitles: Displays bilingual subtitles on over 100 platforms, including YouTube. Generates and translates subtitles for videos that lack them.
User Testimonials
Frontend Engineer (32 years old)
"Since switching to PLaMo, English technical terms are translated into very natural Japanese. The bilingual comparison allows for quick scanning, and the PDF layout remains intact, making daily information gathering significantly smoother."
Overseas Online Master's Student (25 years old)
"The real-time generated bilingual subtitles allow me to focus more on 'thinking about the content' rather than 'catching the words'. My anxiety about speaking in online meetings has also greatly reduced."
University Student & Overseas Content Fan (21 years old)
"It's incredibly convenient to read overseas social media and manga in Japanese in real-time. The text recognition within speech bubbles is accurate, and the translated layout looks just like native Japanese content."
Privacy and Security
None of the content users translate (text, webpages, documents) is stored. All translation requests are processed with encryption during transmission and reception.
Service Overview
Immersive Translate supports mutual translation between over 100 languages and is compatible with major browsers. Mobile apps for iOS and Android are also available. Currently, Immersive Translate is used by over 20 million users worldwide and was selected as one of the most popular plugins globally in 2024 by Chrome. It is also officially recommended by major browser manufacturers.
Service Name
Immersive Translate
Supported Languages
Mutual translation between over 100 languages
Supported Environments
Major browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari; iOS, Android
App Users
Over 20 million (global)
Awards
2024's Most Popular Plugin Worldwide (selected by Chrome)
Pricing
Basic functions are free
Official Website
https://immersivetranslate.com/ja/
Learn more about the service
About funstory.ai
funstory.ai was founded in November 2017 by former employees of Microsoft, Google, and others. Based on the world's first proprietary AI translation and production system for literature and information, it provides comprehensive solutions to promote the overseas expansion of content. This enables the mass production of multilingual literary works at low cost and high efficiency. The company aims to be a top-tier infrastructure service provider supporting content globalization.
Service URL: https://immersivetranslate.com/ja/
Official Website: https://funstory.ai/en/home-english/
FAQ
What are the key features of Immersive Translate?
Its core feature is 'bilingual comparison', displaying original and translated text simultaneously. It supports various content like web, PDF, and videos, offering natural translations while minimizing layout issues.
What is PLaMo 2.2 Prime?
It is a large language model developed in Japan by Preferred Networks (PFN), proficient in Japanese knowledge and vocabulary, excelling at generating natural Japanese expressions.
How will translation quality change with this integration?
Thanks to PLaMo 2.2 Prime's Japanese language capabilities, Immersive Translate will provide more readable and contextually accurate natural Japanese translations.
Is Immersive Translate free to use?
Yes, basic functions are free. It supports over 100 languages and is used by a large number of users worldwide.
Who is this tool recommended for?
It is recommended for individuals who regularly use foreign language content, especially those seeking accurate and natural translations, and aiming to improve information gathering efficiency.