Towards a society where the opportunity to know is not lost due to 'no time to read'. PUBVOICE creates a future where every article has a play button.

Our company supports April Dream, an initiative to make April 1st a day to express dreams. This press release is the dream of "Media Leap Inc.".

Many high-quality articles are born every day.
Yet, most of them go unnoticed, not because they lack value, but simply because "there's no time to read them." We want to eliminate this wasteful disconnect.

Media Leap Inc. will transform all web articles in Japan into "listenable content" through 'PUBVOICE', an AI-powered audio content distribution platform. This will turn time previously difficult to use for screen viewing—such as during commutes, housework, childcare, or travel—into rich information-gathering time.

We aim to realize a society where media and readers can connect more naturally and deeply.

◆ Social Issues We Address

Today, the internet is overflowing with excellent articles. Carefully researched news, highly specialized explanations, columns that encourage others. But they are not necessarily being read sufficiently.

The reason is not the quality of the content, but changes in how people use their time.

• During crowded commutes, it's hard to focus on a smartphone.
• During housework or childcare, eyes and hands are occupied.
• After work, there's not enough concentration left to read long texts.
• Some people have difficulty accessing text information due to visual constraints or reading hurdles.

In other words, in today's society, "wanting to read but being unable to" is commonplace.
This is a lost opportunity for readers, and for media, it's a significant loss when the value they intended to deliver doesn't reach its audience.

What we want to solve is not a lack of content.
It's the problem of high-quality information not being delivered in an accessible format. We want to address this issue with "audio."

◆ Our Dream

Our dream is to create a society where it's normal for "every high-quality article to have a play button."

Even on days when you don't have time to read articles, you don't have to give up on knowing.

Even when you can't look at a screen, you can stay connected with your favorite media.
Busy people, parents, those who want to learn while working, and those with visual impairments can all receive information in a way that suits them.

We are seriously aiming for such a future.

For example—

• Receiving important news of the day by ear on a crowded train.
• Listening to a feature article you were curious about while cooking.
• Turning running or walking time into learning time.
• High-quality articles become accessible even to those who found "reading a bit difficult."

From an era where methods of accessing information were limited to "reading," to an era where you can freely choose between "reading" and "listening."

We believe that this change is not just an improvement in convenience, but has the power to transform our relationship with information itself.

◆ PUBVOICE's Concrete Actions to Realize the Dream

To ensure this dream doesn't remain just an ideal, we have developed 'PUBVOICE', a platform that allows media operators to easily start audio distribution.

1. Transform articles into "listenable content" effortlessly

   PUBVOICE automatically detects new articles by simply registering an RSS feed in the dashboard, and AI converts them into audio, considering the context.
   This mechanism allows the value of existing articles to be delivered in a different form without significantly adding new burdens to the article production process.

2. Over 30 types of voices that align with the media's worldview

   What's important in audio conversion is not just reading aloud, but conveying the media's unique character.
   PUBVOICE offers over 30 types of voices, including male and female, with different tones and emotional expressions. By having a "voice" that matches the media's tone and manner, you can expand the brand experience itself.

3. No-code design, implementable with a few lines of JavaScript tag

   No large-scale development or complex implementation is required.
   By adding just a few lines of JavaScript tag, you can install a player that blends with your site design, instantly evolving your website into a "listenable media."

4. Audio becomes a new touchpoint to deepen relationships with readers

   With the introduction of PUBVOICE, there are cases where contact time, which was short with text alone, has significantly increased through audio.
   For example, there are proven results of average dwell time increasing by 11 times (322 seconds), and audio listeners showing a 19% increase in page views and a 32% improvement in repeat visitor rates compared to non-listeners.

We don't consider audio to be merely a supplementary function.
We believe that audio can be a new gateway to engagement, preventing readers from being mere "passers-by" and fostering continuous connections.

◆ We deliver more than just convenience

Changing "reading" to "listening" is not just about improving media performance.

• Giving up reading because there's no time.
• Steering away from information because following text is difficult.
• Wanting to know, but unable to connect due to life circumstances.

Our fundamental wish for PUBVOICE is to reduce such situations as much as possible and to create a society where everyone can access necessary information and words that move their hearts.

High-quality articles deserve to reach more people.
If the delivery method changes, more people will encounter them.
If more people encounter them, the value of the articles will grow even larger.

We aim to realize a society where information is tailored to each individual's life, rather than a "information society only for those who can read."

◆ Our Vision for 2030

By 2030, we aim to establish the state where "it's normal for articles to have a play button" in Japanese web media.

Text and audio will not be in opposition, but will complement each other to maximize the value of articles.
Readers will be able to choose between "reading" or "listening" depending on their situation.
Media will be able to expand the possibilities of content and create experiences that reach more people more deeply.

We will gradually shape such a future through PUBVOICE.

◆ We are looking for media companies to build the future of articles together

Currently, PUBVOICE is offering all its features for free during its early access period.

• "I want to deliver great content to more people."
• "I want to build continuous relationships with readers, not just fleeting ones."
• "I want to properly deliver the value of articles even in this busy era."

We want to create a future where "listenable articles" are the norm, together with all media operators who share these aspirations.

#AprilDream

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Sample articles with implementation

• In the AI era, has the value of ideas collapsed? How to win assuming imitation (https://media-leap.com/blog/20260324-1)

• X and Google accelerate audio conversion—The wave of listening experiences web media should capture (https://media-leap.com/blog/20260322-001)

• 5 Impacts of AI Agent "OpenClaw" on the Advertising Industry: Rebuilding Traffic, CPM, and App Models (https://media-leap.com/blog/20260219-001)