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TOKYO -- Transparent displays made by Toppan Holdings that can translate spoken queries into Japanese are proving a godsend to overseas visitors.
The devices, which can instantaneously translate sentences spoken in a number of foreign languages into Japanese, are being installed at train stations, hotels, and retail counters in Japan, helping visitors better navigate their surroundings.