Tencent Cloud and Vector Group's Offshore Company Launch Japan's First AI Avatar Video Generation Service "AvaMo"

Collaboration aims to revolutionize video production of advertisements in Japan

TOKYO, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, and Offshore Company, a subsidiary of PR firm Vector Group, which ranks sixth globally and first in Asia^[1], today proudly announced the launch of "AvaMo," Japan's first AI-powered avatar video generation service specifically designed for the Japanese market^[2]. Powered by Tencent Cloud's advanced digital human creation technology, AvaMo enables the quick creation of professional-quality videos, dramatically reducing both production time and costs by up to 98%^[3]—a true game changer for producing video advertisements.

"AvaMo" is an AI video generation service developed by Offshore Company with technology provided by Tencent Cloud. The name "AvaMo" combines the words "Avatar" and "Motion/Movie," representing its ability to create high-quality videos featuring AI avatars with natural movements. The service is versatile, catering to a wide range of use cases, including advertising, customer support, and educational content.

Addressing the Needs of a Rapidly Growing Market

The global AI video generation market has been rapidly expanding, with projections estimating its value at $4.1 billion (approx. ¥582.2 billion) in 2024 and $62.8 billion (approx. ¥8.93 trillion) by 2034, growing at a compound annual rate of 31.38%^[4]. However, in Japan, AI-generated video and voice technologies are still in their infancy, with most applications focused on text and image generation. Comprehensive commercial use of AI in video production remains limited.

While global services like "Synthesia" and "HeyGen" have gained traction, Japan lacks services optimized for the domestic market, particularly in terms of Japanese-language support, avatar designs tailored for Japanese audiences, and user-friendly interfaces. AvaMo fills this gap, offering a solution tailored for Japanese users—with Japanese avatars, voiceovers, and an intuitive UI—while also supporting multilingual and global business needs.

Revolutionizing Video Production with AvaMo

Conventional video production involves multiple steps: planning, scripting, storyboarding, filming, and editing—often taking weeks to months and incurring significant costs. AvaMo simplifies this process by integrating templates, AI avatars, and natural text-to-speech (TTS) technology, allowing users to create professional-quality videos with just a few clicks. Powered by Tencent Cloud's AI-driven digital human creation technology and Offshore Company's intuitive interface, AvaMo makes video production more accessible to enterprises in Japan.

Key Features of AvaMo:

• Templates, audio, and avatar expressions are fine-tuned for Japanese users.
• AI voice technology reproduces authentic Japanese intonation.
• Avatar models reflect Japanese corporate culture and lifestyle nuances.

• AI handles scenario creation, casting, filming support, and audio recording.
• Simple, click-based interface allows users with no prior experience to create compelling videos.

• Advanced AI generates lifelike avatars with nuanced facial expressions, lip-sync, and gestures.
• Avatars are created from short video samples (1–3 minutes), ensuring high-fidelity and real-time responsiveness.

• Wide range of templates for advertising, branding, product demos, manuals, and more.
• Supports vertical video formats for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
• Over 120 avatar types available, with options for custom avatars^[5] using personal face and voice data.

• TTS supports English, Chinese, Korean, and more than ten other languages, facilitating cross-border campaigns.

• Strict adherence to ethical and legal standards, including user consent and dual-layer content moderation (AI + human review).
• Proactive measures against misuse, including account suspension and reporting to authorities for serious violations.

• Offshore Company is certified for ISMS (ISO27001), ensuring robust data privacy and information security for all clients.

Hanson Liu, Head of Tencent Cloud Japan , said, "We are excited to partner with Offshore Company in transforming Japan's digital advertising industry. AvaMo leverages Tencent Cloud's AI technology to simplify the creation of high-quality advertising content, enhancing customer engagement and optimizing marketing strategies for businesses."

Kenta Noro, Representative Director of Offshore Company Co., Ltd. and CTO of Vector Group, said, "We are honored to launch this innovative AI video generation service for the Japanese market in collaboration with Tencent Cloud. There is a strong demand for intuitive, practical AI video tools tailored for Japan, and AvaMo delivers exactly that. By democratizing access to high-quality video production, we aim to empower more companies and individuals to harness the potential of AI, while leveraging the extensive PR and marketing expertise of Vector Group."

[1] According to PRovoke Media's "Global Top 250 PR Agency Ranking 2024," Vector Inc. ranked 1st in Asia and 6th among global PR agencies in terms of global revenue. [2] As of April 2025, according to Vector Inc.'s research based on a web survey of 10 major video generation AI services, AvaMo is the first commercial video generation service to support a Japanese user interface, Japanese avatars, and Japanese audio. [3] Estimation: A comparison of conventional 30-second video production (12 hours, approximately 120,000 yen) and video generation by AvaMo (15 minutes, approximately 2,400 yen) as of April 2025. [4] Source: Market Research Future "AI Video AI-video Generator Market Research Report" [5] Only available for paid plans.

[1] According to PRovoke Media's "Global Top 250 PR Agency Ranking 2024," Vector Inc. ranked 1st in Asia and 6th among global PR agencies in terms of global revenue.

[2] As of April 2025, according to Vector Inc.'s research based on a web survey of 10 major video generation AI services, AvaMo is the first commercial video generation service to support a Japanese user interface, Japanese avatars, and Japanese audio.

[3] Estimation: A comparison of conventional 30-second video production (12 hours, approximately 120,000 yen) and video generation by AvaMo (15 minutes, approximately 2,400 yen) as of April 2025.

[4] Source: Market Research Future "AI Video AI-video Generator Market Research Report"

[5] Only available for paid plans.

About Tencent Cloud:

Tencent Cloud, one of the world's leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation.

About Offshore Company:

Offshore Company is a technology solutions provider specializing in AI and system development. Led by Vector Group CTO, Mr. Kenta Noro, the company brings together a team of over 1,000 engineers both in Japan and overseas, including highly experienced project managers with a strong track record in the financial industry. Offshore Company delivers high-quality, cost-effective solutions to address a wide range of development challenges faced by businesses. Leveraging its in-house expertise in AI model development, the company also offers cutting-edge AI services such as "AI Video Translator" and "AI Vertical Video," supporting client companies in unlocking new business opportunities through advanced technology.

*According to PR Week Global Agency Business Report 2023.

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Tencent Cloud and Vector Group's Offshore Company Launch Japan's First AI Avatar Video Generation Service "AvaMo"

BANGKOK, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Chulalongkorn University have developed a new cookbook designed to improve nutrition, safety, and quality of life for older adults and people with swallowing difficulties, or dysphagia. Titled Happy to Swallow: 52 Simple Recipes for Delicious Dysphagia Meals, the publication adapts popular Thai dishes into texture-modified meals that are safe to swallow while remaining visually appealing and flavorful.

The cookbook is led by Assitstant Professor Dr.  Varanya Techasukthavorn, the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. It builds on the team's earlier work, 46 IDDSI-Compliant Swallowing Practice Menus, Thailand's first cookbook developed under the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). The new volume translates years of academic research on texture-modified foods into practical guidance for home kitchens and care settings.

The book features 52 recipes spanning familiar Thai main dishes, desserts, and beverages that have been redesigned to reduce choking risk while preserving authentic flavor and presentation. Each recipe was tested and refined in a kitchen laboratory to ensure safety, palatability, and nutritional adequacy.

Malnutrition remains a significant concern among older adults and individuals with dysphagia, many of whom avoid eating due to fear of choking or dissatisfaction with unappealing puréed foods. To address this, all recipes are developed by professional dietitians to provide balanced nutrients and adequate energy intake. The cookbook emphasizes natural, locally available ingredients and minimizes the use of additives, making it accessible to families and caregivers.

All dishes comply with IDDSI standards, a globally recognized framework used in hospitals and long-term care facilities to classify food textures and liquid thickness. The bilingual Thai-English format broadens the book's reach to international caregivers, healthcare professionals, and foreign seniors living in Thailand.

The publication forms part of a national research project examining the implementation of IDDSI-based diets in hospitals nationwide and is partially funded by the Ratchadapisek Somphot Fund of Chulalongkorn University. Researchers say the project aims not only to improve nutrition and safety, but also to restore dignity, confidence, and enjoyment at the dining table.

Happy to Swallow is available as a free digital download and for purchase through designated online platforms, serving as a practical resource for caregivers and health professionals seeking safer, culturally familiar meals for people with swallowing difficulties.  

Contact LINE Official Account: @dysphagiadiet.th for more information.

Read the full article and download Happy to Swallow: 52 Simple Recipes for Delicious Dysphagia Meals for free at: https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/278578 

The book is available for purchase via the Happy to Swallow Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/happytoswallow/ 

Read the full article at: https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/278578/

About Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University has made the world's top 50 university list for employment outcomes, which reflects both the high employment rate and work ability of Chula graduates. The university is also listed as the best in Thailand for the 15th Consecutive Year (since 2009), according to the newly released QS World University Rankings 2024, putting Chula at 211th in the world, up from 244th last year.

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/school/15101896/

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Chula Researchers Reimagine Thai Cuisine for People with Swallowing Disorders