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From Prototype to Production: Rina's Tech Innovation Journey
Friday, 20 February, 2026
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: From Prototype to Production: Rina's Tech Innovation Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-02-20-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京の秋葉原は、輝くネオンと電子音で溢れています。En: TokyoのAkihabara is overflowing with shining neon lights and electronic sounds.Ja: ここは最新のガジェットが並ぶ場所で、興奮した技術好きや観光客でにぎわっています。En: This is a place where the latest gadgets are displayed, bustling with excited tech enthusiasts and tourists.Ja: 大きな電子機器店の中、棚には様々な機器がぎっしりと詰まっています。En: Inside the large electronics store, shelves are tightly packed with various devices.Ja: 店の一角では、リナが忙しそうに作業をしています。En: In one corner of the store, Rina is busily working.Ja: リナは技術アクセサリーのデザインが大好きなアシスタントです。En: Rina is an assistant who loves designing tech accessories.Ja: 彼女の夢は、自分のデザインしたアクセサリーを商品化すること。En: Her dream is to commercialize the accessories she designs.Ja: しかし、その夢を実現するには、店長のタケシの協力が必要です。En: However, to make this dream a reality, she needs the cooperation of the store manager, Takeshi.Ja: タケシはこの店のマネージャーで、月末までに売上を伸ばすという責任があります。En: Takeshi is the manager of this store, and he has the responsibility of increasing sales by the end of the month.Ja: しかし、最近の売上は思わしくありません。En: Lately, though, sales haven't been promising.Ja: 彼は新しいプロトタイプに投資することに対して慎重です。それがすぐに利益を生む保証がないからです。En: He is cautious about investing in new prototypes because there is no guarantee they will immediately bring in profits.Ja: ある冬の日、リナは自分のプロトタイプをタケシに見せることを決意します。En: On a certain winter day, Rina decides to show her prototype to Takeshi.Ja: 彼女はそれが革新的であると信じています。また、タケシの忙しいスケジュールの中、彼の興味を引くことを願っています。En: She believes it is innovative and hopes to catch his interest amidst his busy schedule.Ja: 忙しい日々の中、タケシは重要な会議に行くところでした。En: During busy days, Takeshi was heading to an important meeting.Ja: リナには、ほんの数分しかありません。En: Rina only had a few minutes.Ja: リナは決心を固め、急いで準備します。En: Rina made up her mind and hurried to prepare.Ja: 彼女はタケシの前に立ち、手早くプロトタイプを披露しました。En: She stood in front of Takeshi and quickly presented the prototype.Ja: そのアイデアは、小さくて便利なアクセサリーです。En: The idea was for a small and convenient accessory.Ja: タケシは初めは少し疑り深かったが、リナの情熱とデザインの細かさに引き込まれました。En: Initially, Takeshi was a bit skeptical, but he was drawn in by Rina's passion and the detail of her design.Ja: 「リナ、この製品、試してみてもいいかもしれないね」と、タケシは笑顔で言いました。En: "Rina, this product might be worth trying," Takeshi said with a smile.Ja: 「小規模生産を計画しよう。」En: "Let's plan for small-scale production."Ja: リナは嬉しさでいっぱいです。En: Rina was filled with joy.Ja: 自分のアイデアが認められたことに、自信を持ち始めました。En: She started to gain confidence, knowing her idea had been recognized.Ja: これからは、彼女もビジネスディスカッションに積極的に参加していくでしょう。En: From now on, she would actively participate in business discussions.Ja: タケシも、即座の売上だけでなく、クリエイティブなアイデアを育むことの価値を見直し始めます。En: Takeshi also began to reassess the value of fostering creative ideas, not just focusing on immediate sales.Ja: 秋葉原の夜は相変わらず明るく、新たな冒険が今始まりました。En: Akihabara's night remained bright as ever, and a new adventure had just begun.Ja: リナとタケシは、店の未来について語り合いながら、次のステップへと進む準備をしています。En: Rina and Takeshi, talking about the store's future, are getting ready to move on to the next step. Vocabulary Words:overflowing: 溢れているgadgets: ガジェットbustling: にぎわってenthusiasts: 好者displayed: 並ぶcommercialize: 商品化するcooperation: 協力responsibility: 責任increasing: 伸ばすpromising: 思わしくprototypes: プロトタイプguarantee: 保証innovative: 革新的skeptical: 疑り深いpassion: 情熱detail: 細かさconfidence: 自信participate: 参加fostering: 育むadventure: 冒険reassess: 見直すinvesting: 投資immediate: 即座excited: 興奮したassistant: アシスタントshelves: 棚packed: 詰まってinitially: 初めmanager: マネージャーmeeting: 会議
