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Apps
Humanitext Antiqua
Humanitext Antiqua is an innovative conversational platform developed to explore the vast world of Western Classics using cutting-edge AI. At its core, it combines Large Language Models (LLMs) with a trusted academic database, operating on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology.
Humanitext Aozora
Humanitext Aozora is an innovative platform for exploring the vast collection of the Japanese digital library "Aozora Bunko"—comprising over 17,000 works by approximately 1,000 authors—through a conversational AI. It utilizes a database of works from literary giants like Natsume Soseki and Akutagawa Ryunosuke and employs Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology to ensure every AI-generated answer is cited from a source. This allows users to delve deeply into thematic elements, character emotions, and the beauty of the Japanese language within a reliable, academic-grade environment. It is a research and reading tool for a new era, designed for everyone from experts and students to literary enthusiasts.
Humanitext OCR
Humanitext OCR is a next-generation Optical Character Recognition (OCR) platform that leverages Google's powerful multimodal AI, Gemini, as its core engine. It goes beyond merely transcribing characters; it allows users to provide instructions in natural language to extract specific parts of a document or automatically format complex, structured information into JSON. Furthermore, it features an AI-powered auto-correction function that intelligently fixes common recognition errors found in traditional OCR. From digitizing research materials to streamlining daily data entry, Humanitext OCR meets all transcription needs with high precision and flexibility.
Latest News
12/4/2025
Presentation at MEXT Committee on Humanities and Social Sciences
Naoya Iwata, core member of the Humanitext project, will present on AI utilization in humanities and next-generation data infrastructure at the 28th Committee on Humanities and Social Sciences on December 5, 2025.
12/4/2025
Workshop "Let the Literary Masters Speak!" at Nagoya City Shidami Library
On February 21, 2026, a public workshop utilizing the Humanitext project's AI application will be held at Nagoya City Shidami Library.
12/4/2025
Paper on New Data Model for Humanitext Published at PNC 2025
A new paper presenting a data model for integrating annotations with Western classical texts for AI dialogue systems, presented at the PNC 2025 Annual Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, has been published.
11/14/2025
Lecture at manaba User Meetup 2025 — Demonstrating "AI Socrates and the Dialogue Space for Learning"
At the "manaba User Meetup 2025" on November 14, 2025, Associate Professor Kazutaka Tanaka gave a lecture, including a demonstration of "AI Socrates," showcasing the Humanitext project's deployment of expert knowledge into conversational AI for education.
From the Blog
12/5/2025
The Aesthetics of Shadows and Imperfection - Exploring the Depths of Modern Japanese Aesthetic Consciousness
Is beauty a form perfectly revealed under light, or is it the eternal life dwelling in hidden shadows and imperfections? The words left by Tanizaki, Watsuji, and Okakura carve out a spiritual realm of beauty that defies logic and shakes the human soul.
12/5/2025
Wealth as a Means, Life as a Prayer - Words Questioning the Dignity of the Soul
In chasing visible richness, we sometimes lose sight of ourselves. However, the true value of life lies not in wealth itself, but in the dignity with which we handle it and the prayer embedded in our daily activities. Using the words of Nitobe Inazo and others as a lamp, we quietly reconsider the state of the spirit that exists behind material prosperity.
12/4/2025
Miraculous Return - The Legend of Arion and the Dolphin
A desperate crisis befalling Arion, the greatest musician of ancient Greece, and the miracle of the dolphin that saved him. We unravel the story of betrayal, art, and divine salvation as handed down by Herodotus and Ovid.
12/3/2025
Athena and Poseidon - The Contest for the Patronage of Athens and the Miracle of the Olive
How was Athena chosen as the patron deity of ancient Athens? From the gift-giving competition with Poseidon and the judgment of the gods to the variant tradition of "women's voting" transmitted by Augustine, we unravel the full story from ancient literature.