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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
11/28/2025
The Pinnacle of Silence - Views on Life and Death Reached by Literary Giants
Kamo no Chomei found the impermanence of "dew and flowers" at life's end, and Hara Tamiki depicted an extreme reality where death became mundane. How did these literary giants seek to liberate their souls and acquire silence amidst a world swirling with external suffering? Through Miki Kiyoshi's paradox affirming attachment to life and Miyazawa Kenji's acceptance of fate, we explore their ultimate states of mind.
11/21/2025
Deception Named Justice - Ethical Contradictions Exposed by Modern Literature
When legal judgment fails to bring true salvation and conflicts with humanitarian forgiveness, justice bears deep contradictions. The cause of "for the sake of the nation" became a shield for violence that stole workers' lives and residents' lands, distorting the logic of law. Modern literary giants sharply question the boundaries of our own ethics within this dichotomy of law and justice.
11/14/2025
Pride's Two Faces - A Force that Polishes the Soul, a Poison that Corrodes the Heart
Inazo Nitobe taught that a way of life you believe to be right, even if others laugh at you, is true pride. Yet, as seen in Kan Kikuchi's obsession with "form" and Atsushi Nakajima's "The Moon Over the Mountain," self-esteem can sometimes become a monster that corners a person. Does it become a weapon that strengthens you, or a poison that destroys you? Through their words, let us peer into the abyss of pride that lurks in the depths of the soul.
11/14/2025
Thoughts on Walking the Land - The Eternity and Breath of Landscapes Captured by Yakumo, Usui, and Doppo
The sound of footsteps on a frozen night road, a forest drowsing as it melts into the light. Through the walker's five senses, the unique "fudo"—the spirit and climate of a place—becomes vivid poetry. Explore the ethereal scenes of Yakumo, the depth of humanity sought by Usui, and the eternal silence Doppo found in Musashino. Step away from the everyday and listen for the "eternal breath" that lies hidden deep within the landscape.