The Golden Week in Japan
From the 29th of April to the 5th of May each year, Japan and its citizens celebrate “Golden Week”. This period of festivities includes four… Read More »The Golden Week in Japan
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Word Count for Japanese for Project Managers
For three years in the translation industry, I learned a trick or two on the peculiarities of working with Asian languages. Sometimes my quest for… Read More »Word Count for Japanese for Project Managers
Itadakimasu – the Japanese Way to Live Life With Gratitude
There’s a Japanese saying that goes like this: “Seven Gods live in one grain of rice.” And what this means is that when one eats… Read More »Itadakimasu – the Japanese Way to Live Life With Gratitude
What lies behind the names of Asian countries: Japan
What lies behind the names of Asian countries – Japan The land of the rising sun, Japan is home to a population of 126.3 million… Read More »What lies behind the names of Asian countries: Japan
Proper punctuation when doing DTP in Japanese
In English, punctuation might be taken for granted. After all, the comma that adds a natural pause in a sentence or the period that marks… Read More »Proper punctuation when doing DTP in Japanese
Kokeshi Dolls – the story behind these small beauties
While known for its anime, sushi vending machines, punctual public transport system, as well as other cultural aspects, Japan is an interesting country and other… Read More »Kokeshi Dolls – the story behind these small beauties
Kaiju – the monster from Japan and China that took over Hollywood
Halloween took place just about a month ago, but we`re here with some spooky stories about monsters from another land. You might be surprised to… Read More »Kaiju – the monster from Japan and China that took over Hollywood
Kawaii: the Japanese art of being “cute”
If you are a fan of manga, anime or Japanese culture as a whole, then you know pretty well that kawaii is not just another… Read More »Kawaii: the Japanese art of being “cute”
Ikigai – the Japanese “reason for being”
Every person has their own pace of life and each of us decides for themselves just how much work is enough work. There are some… Read More »Ikigai – the Japanese “reason for being”
Exploring Japanese loanwords in English
Loanwords are words adopted from another language and there is almost no language that doesn’t make use of such terms. However, when such words are… Read More »Exploring Japanese loanwords in English
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