In this article
See how VoicePing delivered live Japanese–English subtitles at Sony Open Innovation Day 2026 on the venue screen and attendees' phones via QR code.
The event: one day for ideas that cross boundaries
Two languages, two ways to follow: VoicePing provided event translation through live Japanese–English subtitles on the venue’s main screen, while Listener Mode let attendees scan a QR code and follow the translation on their phones.
Sony Open Innovation Day 2026 took place on July 29, 2026, at Sony Group Corporation’s headquarters in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Presented through Sony Acceleration Platform, the annual event brought together talks and exhibitions under the theme “Beyond the boundaries.” The exhibition area opened at noon, the main program began at 13:00, and the event concluded at 18:30.
Most stage sessions ran in Japanese. The 15:20 discussion with Johnny Högberg and Jay Dekleva, and the 17:20 talk by Chua Kee Lock, ran in English. Translation therefore had to work in both directions as the program changed language.
Live Japanese–English subtitles on the main screen and attendees’ phones
The same live subtitle feed supported a shared venue view and a personal phone view:
- On the venue’s main screen: VoicePing’s desktop subtitle view was relayed through the venue AV setup to a dedicated panel beside the speaker and presentation.
- With Listener Mode on a personal phone: attendees could scan a QR code, open the live translation, and choose the language they wanted to follow.
For an English-language session, the shared screen carried Japanese subtitles; for a Japanese-language session, it carried English. During Olympic speed skater Miho Takagi’s Japanese-language session, for example, live English subtitles appeared in the right-side panel.
During Miho Takagi’s Japanese-language session, VoicePing displayed live English subtitles beside the presentation on the venue’s main screen.
Preparing event terminology and subtitle routing
VoicePing reviewed the latest scripts, presentations, and speaker materials, then prepared and checked event-specific English terminology. On July 28, the team joined a full rehearsal with the production team to confirm the display routing and tune subtitle timing in the venue.
That work gave names and specialized terms a defined reference before the live audio arrived.
Beyond the stage: exhibition and conversation
The event had reached capacity before the day. Exhibition booths were open before the stage program, during breaks, and again at the end, giving attendees time to explore projects and continue conversations. VoicePing’s support described here concerns the main-stage program; these exhibition images show the wider event context.
The event continued beyond the talks, with exhibition booths and conversations connecting participants across different fields.
Project booths and conversations continued around the main program.
At a glance
| Event | Sony Open Innovation Day 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
| Time | Exhibition area from 12:00 · Main program 13:00–18:30 |
| Venue | Sony Group Corporation headquarters, 2F, Shinagawa, Tokyo |
| Event platform | Sony Acceleration Platform, Sony Group Corporation |
| Theme | “Beyond the boundaries” |
| Languages in the program | Japanese and English |
| Delivery | A dedicated subtitle panel on the venue’s main screen, plus QR-based access to Listener Mode on attendees’ phones with language selection |
| Preparation | Review of scripts, presentations, and speaker materials; event-specific English terminology prepared and checked before the event |
| VoicePing role | On-site Japanese↔English translation for the main-stage program, with rehearsal, venue-display integration, and QR phone access |
Planning a bilingual event?
VoicePing can provide live captions for events on venue screens alongside QR-based phone access, while preparing event terminology from speaker materials before doors open.
Learn more about VoicePing for events.
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This article describes VoicePing’s Japanese–English translation support for Sony Open Innovation Day 2026. Public event details were checked against the official event page ; deployment details come from the event’s preparation and on-site operations record, including the clarified QR phone-access setup. No attendee is identified.
