Have you ever needed to display dates in multiple languages—like Spanish, French, or Japanese—in Excel? By using the “Custom” format option under Cell Formatting, you can easily switch your date displays to different languages. In this post, we’ll walk you through how to configure Excel to show dates in various languages. Whether you’re collaborating with international clients or working in a multilingual team, these tips will help your spreadsheets speak everyone’s language.
Hiroshi is a Tokyo-based project manager specialising in international operations within the global MedTech company. Originally from Hokkaido, he holds a postgraduate degree in international relations — including study periods in the United States and Sweden — and has lived and worked across Malaysia, Switzerland, China, and the Philippines.
Beyond his industry career, he served as Manager for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in 2015, where he managed liaison with delegations from over 150 countries, coordinated with the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM), and led on-site risk response. He has also contributed to disaster relief efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake and other natural disasters across Japan.
This blog covers travel, productivity, technology, and global careers — written as a way of thinking through ideas and consolidating what he learns along the way.
