Learning about different languages and what they are for will give you an extremely superficial understanding of what's going on. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
I recommend skimming a book like "Computer Science An Overview" to get a handle on some key ideas an terms. Then you can look at some case studies from from industry to find out about specific technologies. New technologies and buzzwords come all the time, so try not to get too hung up on specifics. Good luck!
My condolences on the sudden job transfer. I work in Japan too and the practice of moving employees to completely different areas of the company every 3 years is one that needs to die quickly.
I recommend skimming a book like "Computer Science An Overview" to get a handle on some key ideas an terms. Then you can look at some case studies from from industry to find out about specific technologies. New technologies and buzzwords come all the time, so try not to get too hung up on specifics. Good luck!
My condolences on the sudden job transfer. I work in Japan too and the practice of moving employees to completely different areas of the company every 3 years is one that needs to die quickly.