• Tricky Translations #1: Maou & Daimaou

  These simple Japanese terms can be translated many different ways.

• Tricky Translations #2: The Four Heavenly Kings

  This simple Japanese phrase often stands out in translation, but why?

• Tricky Translations #3: False Friends & Japanese Hips

  If words have nuances, then imported "loanwords" carry local nuances as well.

• Tricky Translations #4: “I” & “Me” in Japanese

  With dozens of ways to say "I" and "me" in Japanese, a lot can get lost in translation.

• Unusual English in Japanese Video Game Credits

  Japanese game credits can be just as entertaining as the game itself.

• Video Games and Japan’s Three Main Writing Systems

  Japanese video game text has continued to transform since the 1970s.

• What is Localization?

  Just what is localization, and how is it different from translation? Let's take a look! (excerpt from Legends of Localization, Book 3)

• When Is It Okay and Not Okay to Localize Something?

  As a translator, you can take the source to the reader, or the reader to the source.

• Why “Hai” Doesn’t Always Mean “Yes” in Japanese

  Basically, negative questions work differently in English and Japanese.

• Why Japanese Games Have Tiny Text on Top of Normal Text

  This aspect of the Japanese language opens it up for many unique uses.