TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a sentence in the Japanese language and your task is to convert it into the English language. In translation, keep numbers as it is and make it sentence case (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and noun).
PROBLEM: 「これがいたずらだと知ってすぐに、私は彼の雇用を打ち切るための文書を申請した」とターナー署長は語った。

SOLUTION: "As soon as we saw it was a hoax, I filed the paperwork to terminate his employment," said Chief Turner.

PROBLEM: この発見は、アルツハイマー病と関連するプラークの理解に役立つかもしれない。

SOLUTION: The discovery may help in understanding plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.

PROBLEM: ジャン・シャレ首相(48)が、他のケベック州候補に対する敗北を既に宣言していたにもかかわらず、シェルブルックでの議席を勝ち取った。

SOLUTION:
Premier Jean Charest, 48, won a close race for his seat in Sherbrooke, despite having already been declared defeated by a PQ candidate.