J. League Apr 14, 2022
Among the unsung heroes working in the background of sports, interpreters play a particularly vital role in keeping teams whose players and coaches come from various nations functioning.
Language | BILINGUAL Mar 25, 2022
Are your Japanese translations sounding robotic? Opt for the human touch.
by Jennifer O'Donnell
Too many companies see machine translation as their ticket to being understood in foreign countries. It can be a costly move in the long-run.
Language | BILINGUAL Mar 18, 2022
A ‘beautiful’ translation does not preclude a ‘faithful’ result
by Jennifer O'Donnell
There are a few myths when it comes to the accuracy of any given translation; the process is more complicated than you think.
Language | BILINGUAL Feb 25, 2022
Translation: The fifth language skill no one tells you about
by Jennifer O'Donnell
Knowing two languages must mean you can translate between them, right? Not necessarily. Here are a few tips for when you suddenly find yourself in a translator role.
Language | BILINGUAL Jan 21, 2022
Translator trip-ups: What do they mean for learning Japanese?
by Eric Margolis
Have you ever had trouble precisely translating a word? While it may prove difficult in the moment, you're likely getting a free lesson in Japanese culture.
Language | BILINGUAL Nov 12, 2021
The limitations of audio-visual translation in shows like ‘Squid Game’
by Jennifer O'Donnell
Entertainment translation is a constant juggling act, and viewer criticisms are sometimes made with a lack of understanding of how translation for subtitles and dubbed overlay work.
Books | The World of Translators May 16, 2021
Masatsugu Ono: ‘I always feel for those on the periphery of society’
by Kris Kosaka
Translator and Francophile Masatsugu Ono draws on stories of his hometown in Oita Prefecture to inform his writing.
Language | BILINGUAL Apr 16, 2021
'Bidenese' returns interpreters and translators to a linguistic safe zone
by Eric Margolis
Japanese translators made news when they expressed difficulties in translating former U.S. President Donald Trump. So, how are they doing with Joe Biden?
Language | BILINGUAL Mar 26, 2021
Does Google Translate make foreign language learning unnecessary? Not quite
by Peter Backhaus and Ayana Yamanaka
Idioms and other turns of phrase are often taken literally when left to Google Translate to make sense of things. That means translator jobs are safe for now.
Books | The World of Translators Jan 23, 2021
Poetry and translation are intertwined for Sawako Nakayasu
by Kris Kosaka
For poet Sawako Nakayasu, 45, a multicultural upbringing is what forged her distinctive perspective of language and artistic expression. Nakayasu was born in Yokohama and moved to the United States with her family when she was six. Although she was raised mostly in the ...
Entertainment News Nov 19, 2020
The author said she wants to share the prize with the people of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, where she now resides.
Books Sep 22, 2020
First South Korean 'comfort women' novel released in English
Kim Soom's 'One Left' tells the story of one former captive who debates whether to go public with her story.