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Japanese to Romaji + English alternative to Google Translate? in c/degoogle@discuss.tchncs.de
[–] 2 points 1 day ago

I think Microsoft's Bing Translate matches the features the OP is looking for. Like Google, it's part of “Big Tech,” but at least there's a competitor to the oligopoly.

Aside from Chinese-based services, other well-known translation services that support Japanese include DeepL, TexTra, and Plamo; however, I couldn't find any of them that offer the feature to display Romanized spellings alongside the Japanese text.

https://www.bing.com/translator/

Additionally, an Android application called "Offline Translator," released by DavidVentura, is capable of performing this kind of Romanization while offline.

https://github.com/DavidVentura/offline-translator

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    Top Japan, US diplomats exchange views on US sanctions on ICC - The Mainichi (mainichi.jp)
     

    Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Paris on Monday and exchanged views on the sanctions imposed by Washington on the International Criminal Court, according to the Japanese government.

    Following the meeting, Rubio told reporters he understands that a "difference of opinion" exists between the two countries when it comes to the Hague-based war crimes tribunal.

    Referencing the fact that the ICC president is a Japanese national, Rubio said the Japanese side raises the issue in talks and Washington expresses its own view on the matter. "But we have a good relationship with Japan," he added.

    Original Source: Exchange of Views between Japanese Foreign Minister and U.S. Secretary of State | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

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    Top Japan, US diplomats exchange views on US sanctions on ICC - The Mainichi (mainichi.jp)
     

    Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Paris on Monday and exchanged views on the sanctions imposed by Washington on the International Criminal Court, according to the Japanese government.

    Following the meeting, Rubio told reporters he understands that a "difference of opinion" exists between the two countries when it comes to the Hague-based war crimes tribunal.

    Referencing the fact that the ICC president is a Japanese national, Rubio said the Japanese side raises the issue in talks and Washington expresses its own view on the matter. "But we have a good relationship with Japan," he added.

    Original Source: Exchange of Views between Japanese Foreign Minister and U.S. Secretary of State | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

    Why are words relating to plants, reptiles & insects often written in Kana instead of Kanji? in c/japaneselanguage@sopuli.xyz
    [–] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    In Japanese, when distinguishing between biological organisms, it is customary to write them in katakana.

    For example, the biological organism referred to as "人間 / human" is always written as "Hito / ヒト" in katakana.

    However, in the case of food products, there is sometimes a convention of writing them in kanji.

    For example, in the case of the character for "fish /魚 ," the meaning of the fish is embedded in the kanji (example: 鰻 / eel), which can make it seem more appetizing.

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    Russian strikes destroy 12 million books ahead of Ukraine's first week back at school (www.bbc.com)
     

    Russia has hit printing presses and publishing houses across Ukraine in a series of recent attacks, destroying 12 million books and damaging other icons of Ukrainian history and culture. Local media report that Russia has destroyed one third of all the books printed in Ukraine this year.

    This community deals not only with banned books but also with books deemed "challenging."

    Therefore, I believe this news, which reports on the destruction of the Ukrainian publishing industry for "challenging" the Russian regime and aggression, is in line with the community's theme.

    Song of the Day: The Pink Panther Theme by Henry Mancini in c/music@lemmy.world
    One of my bucket list things is to try a food item, listen to an album and read a book from every country in the world. Any recommendations? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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    4chan's Admin Hiro establishes a political party with a member of parliament (sh.itjust.works)
     

    Reliable articles written in Japanese:

    ひろゆき氏と泉房穂氏が「新党」設立　統一地方選で候補者擁立へ | 毎日新聞

    Posts written in English of uncertain reliability:

    Japan Daily - Businessman Hiroyuki Nishimura, founder of... | Facebook

    Nishimura has allegedly failed to pay substantial court-ordered compensation stemming from lost civil suits.

    Observers blast 2channel founder's appearance in Japan finance watchdog PR videos - The Mainichi

    Incidentally, Izumi Fusaho, the member of parliament who co-founded the political party with Hiro, represents the constituency next to my hometown.

    Furthermore, Izumi appeared on Russian international television, known for its conspiracy theories, during last year's election.

    The idea of ​​a Russian conspiracy theorist and a 4chan administrator forming a political party is like a nightmare.

    A banner announcing the "Hiroyuki & Izumi New Party (tentative)" was posted on Representative Fusaho Izumi's website.
    What are world-changing creations made by a country other than the US? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
    [–] 5 points 3 months ago

    Invented in Japan in 1999, i-mode is a remarkable technology for connecting mobile devices to a wide range of web services.

    It's well-known in Japan that this invention, not the iPhone, was the first to enable games, email, emojis, and selfies on mobile devices.

    I believe that the Japanese girls of the early 2000s who created this culture are the greatest hackers who shaped the smartphone era.

    Super Galapagos - Matt Alt's Pure Invention https://blog.pureinventionbook.com/p/super-galapagos

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    University of Tokyo suspends professor over 'Tiananmen code' embedded in website - The Mainichi (mainichi.jp)
     

    crosspost: https://sh.itjust.works/post/64608921

    TOKYO -- The University of Tokyo announced on Aug. 4 that it had taken disciplinary action against a professor in their 60s for embedding "Tiananmen code" in websites operated by the professor's department and laboratory.

    If it contains keywords related to the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident, the page may be blocked by China's internet censorship system and become inaccessible from within the country.

    The phrase "六四天安門 (June 4th Tiananmen)" embedded by this professor is famous in Japan as a "magic word" used by xenophobic right-wingers to enable the exclusion of Chinese people online.

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    TIL “ROOTS66,” a Japanese music festival open exclusively to musicians born in 1966—a year considered an “unlucky year” (mainichi.jp)
     

    A live event gathering artists born in 1966 -- the year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac calendar, which occurs only once every 60 years -- is set to take place in March in Tokyo and Osaka.

    Due to negative superstitions about the Fire Horse year, Japan saw a significant decrease in the number of births in 1966.

    First-time participant Koizumi shared, "I've been referred to as a 'woman born in the Fire Horse year' since childhood, but finally, a new generation will be born this year."

    visit the official website at https://roots66.jp/ (in Japanese).

    Related Article: The Year of the Fire Horse: Why Did Births Plummet in Japan in 1966? | Nippon.com

    Birth and death rate of japan 1950-2019

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    High school defends staying silent while boys made AI nudes of 59 classmates in c/wildfeed@sh.itjust.works
    [–] 25 points 3 months ago

    In Japan, there's a tradition of publishing "graduation anthologies" (or graduation albums) at elementary and junior high school graduations, featuring essays and photographs.

    Graduation and Entrance Ceremonies in Japan: How They Differ From Overseas | Japaniche

    These anthologies have long been criticized for their high resale value (including essays from Haruki Murakami's childhood and images of actresses in their youth) and their indiscriminate use in crime reporting as "student images" of perpetrators.

    Currently, these anthologies are being used as unaltered, clean "material" for deepnude learning, leading to increasing discussion about their need for abolition.

    In short, even generations who lived before the age of social media are at increased risk of becoming victims of deepnude through the resale of these publications.

    I believe the era of publishing personal information on paper, like gentlemen's directories or phone books, is over.

    The culture of graduation anthologies and their accompanying photographs, which even have the potential to be altered for child pornography, should end with this generation.

    (Article in Japanese) 卒業アルバム加工した偽の性的画像ＳＮＳ拡散、一部は小中高生らが作成…警察庁がＡＩサイト調査 : 読売新聞

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    Why news channels use background music? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
    [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    Imagine a court hearing being filled with Super Mario sound effects, laughter, and commentary like a sports broadcast.

    That's exactly what news programs that use music, sound effects, and commentators who are little more than gawkers are doing.

    That's not reporting; it's merely a show that looks like it, a desecration of reality.

    That's why I prefer the old-fashioned form of media news, using text and images.

    Of course, this also involves arbitrary intentions and editing, but the problems are far less severe than with video.

    Websites in Thailand have turned black and white to mourn King Bhumibol’s death

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    I bought a record by a 1920s Toronto jazz band!! (From Japan) in c/toronto@lemmy.ca
    I bought a record by a 1920s Toronto jazz band!! (From Japan) in c/maplemusic@piefed.ca
    What is your favourite fast food burger? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
    [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    I haven't eaten a huge variety of hamburgers, but I particularly liked the "Tobikiri Cheese" burger (now discontinued) from the Japanese hamburger chain Mos Burger.

    Mos Burger emphasizes using "domestically sourced" ingredients, and among the many foreign-owned burger chains in Japan, it particularly pursues a taste tailored to Japanese palates.

    Furthermore, this hamburger chain stands out among Japanese hamburger chains, having been the first to sell the "Teriyaki Burger" (also known as the Samurai Burger).

    Unfortunately, this favorite menu item is no longer available, but I like the overall flavor direction of this brand, so I'm thinking of going back again.

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    What is your favourite hobby and what do you value it for? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
    What is your favourite hobby and what do you value it for? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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