• The Many Michael Jackson Parody References in Yakuza 0

  If you seek a game packed with pop-culture references, this is the one.

• The Result of Poorly Localized Japanese Puns, in Action

  It's important to retain humor in translation, but it's rarely as easy as it sounds.

• The Shocking “Grilled Mormons” Sign in Takeshi’s Challenge

  Comedy rarely translates well, as this oddly translated sign demonstrates.

• The Translation Origin of the Metroid Series’ “Varia Suit”

  The famous "Varia Suit" was originally the "Barrier Suit" in Japanese.

• The Witcher 3’s Duchess Riddle in Japanese

  How do you translate an untranslatable riddle? By creating your own.

• Trails in the Sky’s Line About Gender Roles in Japanese

  This translated line seems out of place at first glance - what's the context?

• Triforce Heroes’ Infamous “So Ancient, Such Ruin” Line in Japanese

  The North American translation included a 2010s Internet meme.

• Twinkle Star Sprites’ “Sweet Tacos” in Japanese

  She originally mentions "natto fried rice" in the Japanese script.

• Two Grand Theft Auto Scenes, Localized into Japanese

  How do two scenes in this AAA English-language game sound in Japanese?

• Unexpected American Pop Culture References in Classic Japanese Games

  Classic Japanese games sometimes feature Western pop-culture references.