• Redundant Translations in Japanese Entertainment

  Redundant translations in Japanese entertainment.

• Surprising Swear Words in Game Translations

  Profanity in video games is nothing new, but it can still be surprising.

• The English Word “Let’s” is Everywhere in Japanese Entertainment

  Let's look at why this word is so prevalent in the Japanese mindset.

• The Japanese Word “Okama” in Video Game Translations

  We can follow this controversial word's evolution by examining Japanese games.

• The Letter “W” Means “Double” in Japanese

  The letter W appears all the time in Japanese - think of it as "double"!

• The Many Translations of the “Lost Woods”

  The Japanese term "mayoi no mori" can be translated many different ways.

• The Phrase “Game Set” in Japanese Video Games

  It's a phrase used all the time in Japanese sports to indicate that a match is over.

• The Problem with L, R, and Other Letters in Japanese Translation

  There's logic behind all those funny Japanese typos, and it goes beyond L and R.

• The Word “LABO” is Everywhere You Look in Japanese

  "Labo" in Japanese parallels "lab", "workshop", and "studio" in English.

• Translating Simple Japanese Jokes into English in Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story

  Translating a joke well requires creativity, luck, and personal compromises.