We are researching technology for generating sign-language computer graphics (CG) by inputting Japanese sentences and having a CG character reproduce those sentences in sign language. Here ...

The language used among the hearing-impaired in Japan is a visual language called "Japanese Sign Language," or JSL. JSL has a significantly different grammar from that of spoken Japanese language.

“Sign language is the first language for the hearing impaired. They turn Japanese text into sign language to understand,” Komatsu said. “I hope that what people without hearing problems say ...