Major Update to AI English Conversation 'KEN→RINGO' ── Achieving 'Communicative Foreign Languages' with 12-Scene Practical Conversations, Habit-Learning Dashboard, and 4-Tier Plans

Puente Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Kazuo Hoshina) announced the official release of a major update (v2) of its multilingual AI language learning service 'KEN→RINGO' (https://ken-ringo.com/) on April 8, 2026. With this update, 12 types of practical situational conversations, a habit-learning dashboard that visualizes learning tendencies, and a 5-step personal profile function have been newly equipped, and a new premium plan 'Fluent' (1,980 yen per month) has been established.

[Image: Multilingual AI Coach 'KEN→RINGO']

What is KEN→RINGO ── A New Form of AI English Conversation and AI Language Learning KEN→RINGO is an AI language learning service developed under the concept of a 'multilingual AI coach that learns your habits'. It supports 6 languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, French, and German, and trains practical foreign language communication skills through natural conversations with the AI character 'RINGO'. Unlike traditional AI English conversation apps, its biggest feature is that it automatically learns and accumulates user-specific 'habits and mistake patterns', providing personalized feedback the more it is used.

Main New Features of the v2 Update

[New Feature 1] 12-Scene Practical Situational Conversations It is equipped with 12 types of scenes actually used in real life, categorized into 4 groups, such as 'Airport Check-in', 'Restaurant Ordering', 'Business Meeting', and 'Hospital Reception'. Users can experience the realistic conversation flow of each scene with the AI, rather than textbook phrases. It is designed to gradually unlock available scenes depending on the plan, paying attention to motivating learning.

[New Feature 2] Habit-Learning Dashboard (/insights) A new dashboard has been created where the AI analyzes user conversation data and visualizes the 'Top 10 Verbal Habits', 'Personality Map (5-axis radar chart)', 'Strong/Avoided Topics', and 'Frequently Used Expressions'. Users can objectively grasp the 'habits' of their language skills, and "