The end of the year is approaching, and many of you are probably preparing for year-end adjustments and tax returns. So, in this issue, we will introduce some English expressions related to taxes. For the first time, we will start with the structure of tax. First of all, there are two types of taxes: National Tax, which is levied by the national government, and Local Tax, which is levied by local governments, etc. Each type of tax includes Income Taxation, Consumption Taxati...

Did you know what "OOO" means? Actually, it is an abbreviation of "Out Of Office," which indicates that the employee is not in the company. Apart from "telecommuting" = "work from home" delivered previously, "OOO" can also be used when you want to be a little vague without clearly saying that you or your colleagues are "at home" or when you are not at work due to paid vacation. Of course, it can also be used for serious purposes, such as going out to visit a customer, etc. Do...

What is this? Are all three letters 0 (zero), O (o), or even 0 (circle)? It is hard to think of using 0 (circle) in English expressions, so the only ones that remain are zero or O. Hint: Recently, schedules are often managed by PCs, but this expression is not used for people in the office. We will send out the answers at 12:00 on December 21 (Mon.), around the time everyone starts their lunch break, so please look forward to it!

Why is "telecommuting" called "work from home" in English? It sounds like the title of a book that is trying to be a hit, doesn't it? We asked an employee from the U.S. to explain why "work from home" is used instead of "work at home. I think both are OK when used to mean "work at home," but considering the current state of the world, I think it's better to use "work from home" and "wo...

How do you say "telecommute" in English? Did you understand the quiz? The preposition in "work + preposition + home" is "from. The clue I gave you, "It would be better not to think of it in the Japanese sense. In Japanese, "work at home" = "work at home," so you might think "work at home," right? However, "work from home" is correct here. This is...