YAMAGATA Corporation will participate in TC Symposium 2025, held from Wednesday, October 8, to Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Kyoto Research Park.

Hosted by the Japan Technical Communicators Association (JTCA), the TC Symposium is the largest annual event for the technical communication industry in Japan. It features a variety of seminars and hosts the "Manual of the Year" awards, the only program in Japan that recognizes excellence in user guides and instructional materials.

This year's theme is, "Let's Get Started with Data Utilization: How Far Has the Production Floor Progressed?" In line with this theme, our staff will participate in two key sessions on the final day, Friday, October 10.

One session, coordinated by our staff, will focus on creating "translation-friendly Japanese" in the age of AI. The other will explore the latest trends and practical applications of AI in the technical communication workflow. We invite you to join these insightful discussions that will shape the future of data utilization.

TC Symposium 2025 Overview

• Symposium Name: TC Symposium 2025

• Dates: October 8 (Wed) - October 10 (Fri), 2025

• Venue: Kyoto Research Park

• Official Website: https://jtca.org/symposium/jtca-sympo-2025/tcsympo2025/

Theme and Content

Theme: "Let's Get Started with Data Utilization: How Far Has the Production Floor Progressed?"

Main Content:
Keynote Speeches
Panel Discussions
Mini-Sessions
Case Study Presentations
Manual of the Year Awards
Sponsor Sessions
Workshops

Sessions Featuring Our Staff

25-TC04 [Panel Discussion] What is Translation-Friendly Writing? -Creating Clear Japanese and Translating with AI-

The quality of a translation is heavily dependent on the original Japanese text. What kind of writing style creates difficulties and leads to mistranslations? In this session, translation experts and Japanese language researchers will delve into the key principles of "translation-friendly Japanese." The session will also feature a live demonstration of rewriting text using generative AI to provide a hands-on understanding of concrete improvement points.

• Date & Time: October 10, 2025 (Fri) 10:00 - 12:30

• Format: Panel Discussion

• Target Audience: Editorial Directors, Technical Writers, Translators

• Coordinator: Tomoko Kawagoe (YAMAGATA Corporation)

• Panelists: Machiko Asai (A&People, Inc.) / Rei Miyata (The University of Tokyo)/  Hajime Yamada (Professor Emeritus, Toyo University)

• Session Planner: Tamami Murata (366 Co., Ltd.)

25-TC12 [Panel Discussion] The Latest in AI -Considering the Future of TC and AI-

AI technology is evolving at a tremendous pace, making its integration into the technical communication workflow essential. To keep up with this momentum, we must actively adopt and leverage these new tools. This session will bring together experts from various fields to discuss the latest AI trends, practical methods for implementation in a production environment, and the future possibilities for TC and AI.

• Date & Time: October 10, 2025 (Fri) 14:00 - 16:30

• Format: Panel Discussion

• Target Audience: Editorial Directors, Technical Writers, and anyone looking to master AI tools.

• Coordinator: Shiro Nakahara (Executive Director, JTCA)

• Panelists: Yoshimasa Kadooka (WildBird) / Tomohisa Yamashita (Hokkaido University)/ Isao Nagata (YAMAGATA Corporation)

• Session Planner: Tomoko Kawagoe (YAMAGATA Corporation)

We encourage all those interested to attend.