In light of a recent incident, a cafe’s service of a plastic-filled drink has sparked controversy. While both the cafe’s main office and the franchise owner have accepted responsibility for the mistake, a pregnant woman in her twenties who consumed the drink tragically suffered a miscarriage. Kim, a twenty-eight-year-old woman, carries the weight of immense …
The Diplomatic Artistry of Korean Envoys
While driving through Tokyo’s Minato Ward, it stumbled upon a vehicle from the Korean embassy with a mysteriously darkened windshield. This raised questions about adherence to Japanese regulations, which strictly forbid window films that don’t meet light transmittance standards. The intrigue deepened when it encountered three more such vehicles in just four hours, prompting it …
Navigating the MTPE Landscape: Best Practices and Insights
MTPE, or Machine Translation Post-Editing, is a process used in the translation industry to improve the quality and efficiency of machine-generated translations produced by computer-assisted translation tools or machine translation systems. Here are some benefits of MTPE in the translation industry: 1. Improved Translation Quality: While machine translation (MT) systems have advanced significantly, they are …
Stink Bugs and Climate Change
In recent years, stink bugs (Kamemushi, カメ虫), which come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes, have been appearing in alarming numbers in Japan. These insects are notorious for feeding by poking their mouths into fruits and plants and sucking the juice from them, which often leads to the rotting of fruits and other …
From Interpreter to Caretaker: A Tale of Workplace Boundaries
An interpreter was hired by a Korean branch of a well-known Japanese cosmetics company to assist with language barriers. However, her life took an unexpected turn when the CEO contacted her urgently in May of the previous year. She was informed that his wife had fallen ill and required emergency surgery. Without hesitation, the interpreter …