Lost in translation? How Japanese games level up

ex-section3 Sep 1, 2025

Lost in translation? How Japanese games level up

How do Japanese video games packed with cultural quirks and untranslatable jokes get from Kyoto to Kansas? This Bilingual column examines the art form of game localization, where translators rebuild dialogue, humor and more from the ground up. (Eric Margolis, 2024)

Under the sea

ex-section3 Aug 17, 2025

Under the sea

Japan’s mermaiding community is making waves, as enthusiasts slip into shimmering tails and gather in pods for meet-ups and photo shoots, bringing fantasy to life in and out of the water. (Louise George Kittaka, 2023)