Translation

ところで / そういえば

Meaning

A phrase used to introduce a new topic that is not directly related to the current conversation.

Examples

• By the way, I saw your brother at the store yesterday.
  ところで、昨日お店で君の兄弟を見かけたよ。
• I need to finish this report; by the way, have you seen my stapler?
  このレポートを終わらせなきゃ。そういえば、ホッチキス見なかった？