Introducing AI-based Bilingual OCR

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Paradigm is setting a new standard in document management with our cutting-edge AI-based bilingual OCR (Optical Character Recognition) feature, launching in September 2024. This feature streamlines data entry by efficiently extracting data from uploaded documents, including receipts and official tax receipts (領収書), straight into the Digital Management System (DMS). Impressively, it handles both English and Japanese texts and even processes handwritten notes.

Our mission with OCR technology focuses on enhancing user experience and operational efficiency. Thus, this update is not merely an improvement; it is our pledge to deliver top-notch technology that meets our users’ growing needs.

Meet the New OCR Feature

Users will see a preview of their uploaded document in the DMS, confirming its successful upload. Next, the AI-based bilingual OCR function kicks in to effortlessly gather data from the document. This process ensures data entry is both quick and accurate.

Dual-Language Support

The bilingual OCR feature shines with its ability to process English and Japanese, accommodating official tax receipts (領収書) and receipts. It excels by recognizing and transforming even handwritten content into digital format, establishing new norms in document management.

Automatic Correlation of Qualified Invoice Numbers

Showcasing the state-of-the-art AI technology, Paradigm is integrated onto the NTA‘s database in order to identify official names of parties involved. This is a special challenge in Japan because there are many possible ways to write the same name (romaji vs kana vs kanji) when not all may be officially recognized. Our integration ensures the proper use of parties’ name at all times.

Elevate User Experience

Automating data entry tasks revolutionizes business document handling. This leap forward saves time, allowing you to focus more on meaningful work and less on manual entries.

Pioneering Technology

Powered by sophisticated algorithms, our bilingual OCR feature boasts remarkable accuracy and efficiency. This move underscores Paradigm’s commitment to delivering excellence by integrating advanced features into our platform consistently.

This article serves informational purposes only. For specific advice on compliance or tax, consult a professional.

Paradigm’s bilingual OCR is designed to accurately extract and digitize text from both English and Japanese documents. It addresses a common bottleneck faced by international teams operating in Japan, processing multilingual paper-based records efficiently and in compliance with local regulations.

This feature can benefit any business that handles Japanese-language documentation, whether for operations, partnerships, or compliance. It removes language as a barrier to system integration and workflow efficiency.

Yes, these features support regulatory compliance. Accurate text extraction helps maintain clean audit trails, complete metadata, and verifiable records, all of which are central to Japan’s document retention and tax requirements.

Traditional OCR often struggles with Japanese character sets or lacks formatting awareness between different languages. Paradigm’s bilingual OCR is explicitly trained to handle both languages with high precision, allowing for seamless switching and even side-by-side processing.

Teams can save time on data entry, reduce translation bottlenecks, and improve processing speed for receipts, contracts, and expense documents. These all help businesses operate more efficiently without needing additional staff just for documentation tasks.

Foreign businesses often work with Japanese receipts, invoices, and regulatory forms. Without bilingual support teams, they would have to rely on translation or manual entry, both of which are prone to errors and delays. Bilingual OCR removes that friction by enabling instant recognition of text in either language.

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