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City northeast of Tokyo introduces translation tablets for foreign residents
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· September 15, 2026
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Key points The tablets are equipped with a multilingual translation app and are being used at service counters. From Omitama, Ibaraki: A city government has introduced translation tablets to assist foreign residents.
From Omitama, Ibaraki: A city government has introduced translation tablets to assist foreign residents. The tablets are equipped with a multilingual translation app and are being used at service counters. Six tablets have been made available for this purpose.
The city government began using these tablets this month. They are intended to facilitate communication with foreign residents who may not speak the local language.
Further details about the translation tablets and their use can be found in the original report.
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