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World Conference on China Studies spurs trans-cultural exchanges

STORY: World Conference on China Studies spurs trans-cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the World Conference on China Studies -- Shanghai Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOEKETSI MAJORO, Former Prime Minister, Lesotho 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HELWIG SCHMIDT-GLINTZER, Professor Emeritus for University of Goettingen STORYLINE: The World Conference on China Studies -- Shanghai Forum concluded on Friday in Shanghai, spurring trans-cultural exchanges among the participants. Featuring four parallel sub-forums, the two-day conference was attended by more than 400 experts, scholars, and representatives of relevant parties from over 60 countries and regions. The participants believe that in the future, Chinese studies should be multi-lingual studies facing the world. The studies can be promoted in different countries and different languages. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOEKETSI MAJORO, Former Pr

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Device to translate oyster 'language'

TAKAMATSU, Japan - ''Kai-Lingual,'' a device to detect alarming signs of oysters, is used in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 22, 2011.

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Japanese on signs at expense of Tamil irks Singapore's Indians

SINGAPORE, Singapore - A multi-lingual signboard near a Hindu temple popular with tourists in Singapore's Chinatown. The absence of Tamil has upset some of Singapore's Indian minority.

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Takara to put 'Meow-Lingual' on sale in November

TOKYO, Japan - Toy maker Takara Co. said on July 17 it will put on sale a cat-to-human-language translation device, dubbed ''Meow-Lingual'' (photo), in November. According to Takara, the device can analyze cats' feelings from their voiceprints and display them on the liquid crystal screen in more than 200 words. Takara developed and began selling a dog-to-human-language translation device ''Bow-Lingual'' last year.

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'Bow-Lingual' awarded 'Ig Nobel' peace prize

BOSTON, United States - Masahiko Kajita of Japanese toy maker Takara Co. holds up a dog-to-human-language translation device, dubbed ''Bow-Lingual,'' at a ceremony of the 12th annual ''Ig Nobel Prizes,'' a parody of the Nobel prizes, at Harvard University in Boston on Oct. 3. Takara's device was given the award for ''promoting peace and harmony between the species.''

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Japanese on signs at expense of Tamil irks Singapore's Indians

SINGAPORE, Singapore - A multi-lingual signboard near a Hindu temple popular with tourists in Singapore's Chinatown. The absence of Tamil has upset some of Singapore's Indian minority. (Kyodo)

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Device to translate oyster 'language'

TAKAMATSU, Japan - ''Kai-Lingual,'' a device to detect alarming signs of oysters, is used in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 22, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Takara to put 'Meow-Lingual' on sale in November

TOKYO, Japan - Toy maker Takara Co. said on July 17 it will put on sale a cat-to-human-language translation device, dubbed ''Meow-Lingual'' (photo), in November. According to Takara, the device can analyze cats' feelings from their voiceprints and display them on the liquid crystal screen in more than 200 words. Takara developed and began selling a dog-to-human-language translation device ''Bow-Lingual'' last year. (Kyodo)

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'Bow-Lingual' awarded 'Ig Nobel' peace prize

BOSTON, United States - Masahiko Kajita of Japanese toy maker Takara Co. holds up a dog-to-human-language translation device, dubbed ''Bow-Lingual,'' at a ceremony of the 12th annual ''Ig Nobel Prizes,'' a parody of the Nobel prizes, at Harvard University in Boston on Oct. 3. Takara's device was given the award for ''promoting peace and harmony between the species.'' (Kyodo)