Integrating SEO with Creative Writing to Engage Japanese Readers Effectively
It is vital that creative content resonates with Japanese audience s. But even the finest content may not be seen by its intended...
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- Jul 3
- 3 min
The Importance of Localising Content for Japanese SEO
Localising Content for Japanese SEO Courtesy of globalization, businesses are increasingly looking to expand their reach beyond their...
- May 21
- 4 min
What is The Interpretive Theory of Translation?
What is The Interpretive Theory of Translation? Translation is a greatly misunderstood and underestimated discipline. It is a practice...
- Jan 17, 2023
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New Japan Translation Federation board member appointed
New JTF board member appointed We have an important announcement! Kaori Myatt our Director has recently been appointed as a director of...
- Sep 15, 2022
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Beyond text: the importance of external research to the quality of translation outputs in Japanese
Beyond text: the importance of external research to the quality of translation outputs in Japanese Google first introduced neural...
- Nov 24, 2021
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Client Feature: the ancient Japanese art of tsuiki copperware
Tsuiki copperware – an ancient Japanese art Table of contents Tsuiki copperware – an ancient Japanese art What is Tsuiki Copperware?...
- Nov 3, 2021
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Dynamic equivalence in translation
Dynamic equivalence in translation In his book Toward a Science of Translating, published in 1964, the American linguist Eugene Nida...
- Oct 27, 2021
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Why Linguistic Quality Assurance Matters
Why Linguistic Quality Assurance Matters Poor quality translations can cause considerable embarrassment to any brand and are unlikely to...
- Sep 27, 2021
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Infamous and hilarious translation disasters
Infamous and hilarious translation disasters Translation is an art, a science and a minefield! Get it right and nobody notices. Get it...
- Jun 15, 2021
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Internationalisation in DITA
Internationalisation in DITA (and how to deal with Japanese index terms) Companies generate enormous amounts of data and technical...
- May 6, 2021
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SLV or MLV? That is the question!
SLV or MLV? That is the question! Translation and localisation projects vary dramatically in size, scope and character. Happily, language...
- Dec 7, 2020
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Five Tips For Localising Software Strings Into Japanese
Five Tips For Localising Software Strings Into Japanese A polished and professional website is good to go and ready to impress. The...
- Nov 4, 2020
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Proofreading Japanese: Why it’s Essential
Proofreading Japanese: Why it’s Essential In everything from instruction manuals to marketing copy, proofreading is essential to identify...
- Sep 20, 2020
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Why is effective translation essential for marketing in Japan?
How much of your annual budget do you spend on marketing? According to analysis by Deloitte published in the Wall Street Journal, the...
- Sep 8, 2020
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Video game Localization for Japan
To many people around the world, videogames will always be inextricably linked with Japan. Japanese firms Sony and Nintendo have...
- Jun 28, 2019
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Managing multilingual social media
Is multilingual social media for you? Increasingly, people turn to social media platforms to learn about different cultures, cuisines,...
- Jun 28, 2019
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Beyond Translation (Part 1): Language services go beyond translation
Beyond Translation (Part 1): Language services go beyond document translation Ten years ago, language services largely centred on...
- Jun 28, 2019
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What you need to know about translation project managers
What you need to know about translation project managers A Translation project manager is one of the most valuable members of a...
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