Sakana Namazu for Sakana Translate

Overview

Tokyo-based Sakana AI announced that its translation service Sakana Translate has migrated to a new-generation foundation model called Sakana Namazu as of August 21, 2026.[22] The update is reported to improve Japanese response quality and translation accuracy, reflecting a faster domestic model innovation cycle and recommending existing API users to verify updated model IDs.[22] It is best for Japanese enterprises and developers needing higher-fidelity bilingual workflows anchored in domestic models.