Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. Proofreaders from the Mainichi Shimbun and the Asahi Shimbun hold a roundtable discussion at an online event

[Mainichi Shimbun Co., Ltd.] Proofreaders from the Mainichi Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun hold a roundtable discussion at an online event ​
The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 18, 2025 Proofreaders from the Mainichi Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun hold a roundtable discussion at an online event The 13th online event “Kotoba Chawa” by the Mainichi Shimbun Proofreading Center, held on September 21st, will be a first-time event, inviting the Asahi Shimbun Proofreading Center for a red pen roundtable discussion!
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On Sunday, September 21st, the Mainichi Shimbun will be holding the 13th “Kotoba Chawa” online event on the “Mainichi Kotoba Plus” website operated by the Editorial Center. The event is titled “Red Pen Roundtable with the Asahi Shimbun Proofreading Center.” We’ve invited two members of our peer group, the Asahi Shimbun Proofreading Center, to discuss the topic alongside two proofreading journalists from the Mainichi Shimbun. The Mainichi Shimbun Proofreading Center hosts a bimonthly online talk event called “Kotoba Chawa” (Word Tea Party) as a service for paid members (1,500 yen per month) of its website, “Mainichi Kotoba Plus.” The event is held in a casual, tea-like atmosphere, with each guest invited to speak about language, and our proofreading journalists will listen to their stories. The 13th Kotoba Chawa on September 21st will feature a roundtable discussion with four mid-career and young journalists from both the Asahi Shimbun and the Mainichi Shimbun. The company cultures may be different, but the passion for proofreading is the same! …Does that mean the worries are the same? This time, we’ll focus on newspaper proofreading, discussing the behind-the-scenes aspects of the job and real-life daily life, including common stories and unique cultures. Are the work flow and tools the same? How do you train new employees? Could it be that this is just a rule we have…? A roundtable discussion between fellow professionals, something you’d never expect to see. Featuring talks from mid-career and junior employees, this episode promises to be a little different from previous ones. 《Speaker》
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32749/642/32749-642-3c1c15565e71785047b617e517d14b20-1106×1046.jpg Sakiko Onishi Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1986. After working as an editor at an academic publishing company, he joined the Mainichi Shimbun in 2014. After joining the company, he worked in the Osaka proofreading department before being transferred to Tokyo this spring. He is mainly responsible for proofreading the evening edition and news websites. From the fall of 2017, he spent a year as an investigative reporter at the Nara branch office. He is indecisive and has difficulty deciding whether to mark up or not.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32749/642/32749-642-da21ca9cccd3ee8b01b0e7f0e7746773-400×400.jpg Chisako Yoneda (Chisako Yoneda) Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1988, he joined The Asahi Shimbun Company as a proofreader in 2017. He is in charge of the sessions for the Asahi Shimbun Company’s talk event “Reporter Salon,” covering “The Difference Between Book Proofreading and Newspaper Proofreading, and Dictionaries,” and “Onomatopoeia.” For three years from 2020, he covered news on crime, high school baseball, temples, shrines, and cultural properties at the Nara General Bureau. His schedule book is filled with theater plans.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32749/642/32749-642-01a70e6eff3a9b2466af84f738ff2b59-1526×1221.jpg Yusuke Takenaga Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1992. Joined The Asahi Shimbun in 2016. Has worked consistently as a proofreader. Motivated by working from home, he is exploring proofreading methods that do not rely on paper. The Chinese and Korean he learned as a student have been useful in proofreading international news. Since visiting the Osaka-Kansai Expo, he has started calling India Bharat.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32749/642/32749-642-7ddba8dbc10b5ab09e5c2fbca7a8c14d-1192×1013.jpg Oba Honoka Born in Osaka Prefecture in 2000. Based on his experience studying Japanese language in high school, he wanted to work in a field related to Japanese language and language, and joined the Mainichi Shimbun as a proofreading journalist in 2011. In addition to his daily newspaper proofreading duties, he is also involved in the production of the “Proofreading Skills Course” video course released by the Proofreading Center. When he feels down at work, he finds courage by repeatedly watching his favorite horse races. ＜Event Overview＞ The event will be held via Zoom. Please install Zoom and wait. A URL and password will be sent to paid members by email the day before the event. If you register at least one hour before the event, we will send you a URL and password. For paid membership, please seehere. ・If you cannot find the email, please check your spam folder. If you have any questions, please contact us (contact form:
https://salon.mainichi-kotoba.jp/contact). 【Date & Time】Sunday, September 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Admission begins at 4:45 PM) (Archived version available) 【Venue】Zoom Webinar (＊) 【Application】If you register as a paid member of Mainichi Kotoba Plus, you do not need to apply for the event. Those who are already paid members or who register before the event will receive a viewing URL, so they can watch the event without applying for it or paying a viewing fee. (A viewing URL will also be sent if you register on the day of the event, but please complete the registration process at least one hour before the start.) For a monthly fee of 1,500 yen, paid members can not only watch this event in real time, but also view archives of this event (approximately two months), previous archives, and re-released archives from last year. They can also take advantage of paid member services such as “Learn Galleys,” “Good Job Proofreading!”, “Mainichi Shimbun Glossary Digital Edition,” and “Mainichi Kotoba Plus Online Salon.” For information about Mainichi Kotoba Plus’s membership system and how to register for a paid membership, please see here. *How to participate in the Zoom webinar You can watch the broadcast on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Please install the Zoom app in advance. (1) If joining from a computer Please download and run the “Zoom Desktop Client” from the following URL (Zoom Download Center) in advance. https://zoom.us/download When the start time arrives, click the invitation URL to join. (2) If joining from a smartphone or tablet Please download “Zoom Cloud Meeting” in advance from the URL below. ・iPhone / iPad https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id546505307 ・Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings When the meeting starts, click the invitation URL to join. [Note] – The procedure will vary depending on your computer, smartphone, tablet, and browser settings, so please check the official Zoom website. – Please note that we cannot be held responsible for inability to watch due to poor communication or disconnections caused by participants’ internet connection or Zoom app malfunctions. – Sharing or lending the event invitation URL with third parties, recording the event, or reposting it on other media, including social media, is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement. – Please note that we cannot respond to inquiries regarding
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