• The Infamous “Retard” Line in Japanese Final Fantasy VII

  The Japanese line simply says "Whoa! Don’t say that, you’ll jinx us!".

• 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 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 Secret Talking Frog in Final Fantasy Games

  Final Fantasy games and talking frogs go way back, in different ways.

• Tricky Translations #2: The Four Heavenly Kings

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

• 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.

• Viral & Memorable Mistranslations of Japanese Game News

  Translations about gaming news can be just as bad as "All Your Base".

• What Do Japanese Gamers Think of Cloud in Super Smash Bros.?

  What assumptions do gamers have about gamers in other countries?