Voice for JTB Publishing's Guidebook 'Tabi Scope' Produced by AI Voice Service 'Voice Space'

Stand Technologies Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Co-CEOs: Shingo Kawai, Ayataro Nakagawa; hereinafter "Stand Technologies") announces that it was in charge of producing the text-to-speech audio using its AI voice service "Voice Space" for the Kyoto, Nara, and Okinawa editions of the travel guidebook "Tabi Scope Series" published by JTB Publishing, Inc., issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Through this initiative, audio content has been added to conventional paper and text-centric guidebooks, realizing improved user convenience and enhanced accessibility.

Background of AI Audio Utilization by the Publisher In the publishing industry, in addition to the progress of digitization, the need for content to "listen to" rather than just "read" is rapidly increasing. Particularly for tourism guides and facility information, there is a clear demand for audio content intended for use while moving or on-site.

On the other hand, voice production using human narrators takes time and costs money for recording, editing, and revising, making it difficult to deploy across a large volume of content.

Against this backdrop, AI audio was adopted for the production of "listenable" guidebooks for "Tabi Scope" as a method that balances efficiency and quality.

Benefits of Introducing AI Audio By utilizing the AI voice service "Voice Space," we can provide the following value to publishers:

1. Significant cost reduction compared to human narrator recording 2. Shortened production lead time (audio conversion in as little as one day) 3. Easy implementation of audio updates during revisions and reprints 4. Enhancement of multilingual deployment and accessibility support

Audio content can be implemented at a practical cost as the "third format" following paper and electronic formats.

Stand Technologies will continue to further promote the use of AI voice in the publishing industry. We plan to strengthen our support for the introduction and production of audio content across a wide range of genres, including guidebooks, travel magazines, learning materials, and business books.

For more information on voice guides and audiobook production, please visit our special page here. https://post.voicespace.ai/audiobook

Bibliographic Information

[Title] "Tabi Scope" Hokkaido / Tokyo / Ise Shima Kumano Kodo / Kyoto / Nara / Okinawa [Price] 1,870 yen - 2,090 yen (including 10% tax) [Specifications] A5 size / 192 - 320 pages + fold-out MAP Linked with audio reading site Includes e-book and Google My Maps [Release Date] Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (6 items released simultaneously) [Publisher] JTB Publishing, Inc. [Sales] Bookstores nationwide, online bookstores

Kyoto: https://amzn.asia/d/09iEp3KT Nara: https://amzn.asia/d/02zDUcdg Okinawa: https://amzn.asia/d/01FxLyIc

[About Voice Space] Voice Space is a voice AI service that utilizes cutting-edge AI technology to provide a "text-to-speech function" and a "voice change function," realizing efficiency in voice-related production. Site URL: https://voicespace.ai/

With the text-to-speech function, users can choose a voice that matches their image from over 200 rich voice models, generating AI audio with natural Japanese intonation. Additionally, a "translation and reading function" that translates Japanese text into foreign languages and reads it aloud is available in 53 languages. The voice change function allows anyone to convert their own voice into the voice of an AI voice model. Regardless of gender or age, you can easily achieve voice conversion by uploading your own audio file. By utilizing the latest technology, it also supports natural voice generation that considers intonation when speaking Japanese, allowing for the generation of highly expressive AI audio. (Original voice model production is also possible) We offer a wide range of plans from light personal use to full-scale business use, so please feel free to try it out. Contact page: https://voicespace.ai/contact

[Stand Technologies Inc. Company Profile] Company Name: Stand Technologies Inc. Location: Yachiyo Building 4F, 2-12-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Representatives: Co-CEOs Shingo Kawai, Ayataro Nakagawa Established: April 2020 Business: AI video service Video Craft (https://videocraft.jp)