Key facts
- Arbitr Group's AI dubbing service translates executive videos into multiple languages while preserving the speaker's voice quality and lip movements, co-CEO David Sowerby said.
- The service targets Japanese companies expanding outreach to overseas investors as English disclosure becomes mandatory for Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market listings from 2025.
- Foreign ownership of Japanese stocks stood at 34.7% in fiscal 2025, according to a Tokyo Stock Exchange shareholder survey cited by Nikkei.
- Sowerby said traditional dubbing has not always captured a speaker's passion and nuance.
Arbitr Group, a New Zealand investor information services provider, has developed an AI dubbing service that instantly translates videos of company executives into multiple languages, co-CEO David Sowerby said in a report published November 1, 2026. The service matches the speaker's voice quality and lip movements, according to the report.
Sowerby said traditional dubbing has not always captured a speaker's passion and nuance. The service is aimed at Japanese companies seeking to strengthen outreach to overseas investors as English disclosure becomes mandatory for Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market listed companies from 2025.
Foreign ownership of Japanese stocks stood at 34.7% in fiscal 2025, according to a Tokyo Stock Exchange shareholder survey cited by Nikkei, marking the third consecutive year of growth. The report did not specify pricing, launch date or client names for the service.