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  1. Launch of Arc Communication’s English training service – Improving your “workplace English” and “communicativity”

  In September 2012, Arc Communications launched its own English training service, specialized in developing highly effective “workplace English” proficiency. It is based on three pivotal programs aimed at helping to improve the English capacities necessary in the business world:
  

  • “Hatsuon Sapuri ®”: to reinforce one’s pronunciation, intonation and listening skills
  • “Brick your way into English!”: to help express one’s ideas and encourage team-building
  • “English Teleconference”: to learn the basics of teleconferencing and put them to practical use

  All of which can be arranged for 3 to 12 hour-long programs. These classes are designed to offer an all-inclusive training which smoothly adapts to companies’ needs. For more information, please click the following link:
  http://www.arc-c.jp/translation/e-training/contents.html (Japanese only)

  2. Survey report on “Listed companies’ corporate sites: Survey report on the current state of multilingual business”: 48% of Mothers-listed companies have an English website

  Arc Communications has continuously focused its attention on the globalization of Internet media and carried out surveys on multilingual websites. This time, we left the companies listed on the First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange to concentrate our research on start-ups listed on the Mothers (Market Of The High-growth and EmeRging Stocks) section.
  As a result of our research, we found out that 48% of Mothers-listed companies have adopted an English website whereas 7% possess one in simplified Chinese. As for communication languages, the results are similar to that of our Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section survey: English is managed by a great number of corporations, followed in second position by simplified Chinese.
  Regarding the proportion of English websites, less than half of Mothers-listed companies tackle business in English, far behind Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section’s 76% (according to our FY 2011 survey).
  For specific data on the report, please download the file from the following URL:
  https://www.arc-c.jp/download/form.html (Japanese only)

  3. Translator of the Year

  As for the customary “Translator of the Year” awards, Arc Communication’s Translation/Localization Department has selected, with thanks and respect, the three following translators for their outstanding work in the past year.

  

  We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our many other translators for their continued cooperation and dedication. We look forward to another year of working with our excellent team of partners.

  4. Opening of UNIV. IN JAPAN, a portal site designed to present English-taught programs in Japanese universities

  Did you know that it is now possible to enter all-English programs in Japan and earn a degree?
  Global 30, a governmental project aimed at promoting the globalization of Japanese universities, is well underway and is contributing to the creation of a large quantity of English-based programs.
  With global communication set as its core philosophy, Arc Communications felt the urge to contribute to Japanese universities’ internationalization by implementing an Internet-based resource in order to communicate information on these universities and thus created UNIV. IN JAPAN.

  UNIV. IN JAPAN
  English-Taught University Degree Programs in Japan

  More information is yet to make its way to UNIV. IN JAPAN which will continue to provide always more useful data regarding Japanese universities and their English programs.

  5. After being hospitalized and undergoing surgery, Yuichi Onda is back on track for a fresh start!

  Cross-country skier Yuichi Onda had to suddenly put a stop to his training in Austria and come back to Japan after suffering an injury. He underwent surgery to remove the hematoma and had to go through a strict rehabilitation process at the JISS (Japan Institute of Sport Sciences) after being discharged from the hospital. His awe-inspiring resilience allowed him to recover in no time and participate in competitions as soon as December after intensive training in Hokkaido.
  He has participated in a series of selection events for the FIS (International Ski Federation) World Championships: the FIS Far East Race (PyeongChang, South Korea), the Otoineppu Cup All Japan Cross-Country Race (Hokkaidō, Japan), the Ito Cup All Japan Champion Ski Race (Hokkaidō, Japan) and the Sapporo Toyota Cup Cross-Country Race (Hokkaidō, Japan).

  Arc Communication Ski Team URL http://www.arc-c.jp/eng/ski/index.html

  6. Arc Running Club: Fancy running the Imperial Palace course with us?

  Arc Communications has set up the Arc Running Club for those who would like to run the Imperial Palace course once a month or participate in long-distance or relay marathon competitions.
  On Sunday December 16, we participated to the RUNNET Corporate Ekiden 3 hour relay marathon.
  We also participate in Nordic walking and other sports for every level, so everyone is welcome to join us! For those of you who are interested, please visit the following Facebook page:

  http://www.facebook.com/arcrun.jp (Japanese only)

  We are looking forward to your participating to our sportive activities!
  

   

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