• How a Popular American Infomercial Was Localized into Japanese

  This classic old infomercial changed a lot when it was released in Japan. Here's how.

• Memes and References in Video Game Translations

  Pop culture references and Internet memes sometimes get added into game translations. Here are many examples.

• Movies in Japanese #02: Ghostbusters

  Ghostbusters is full of American cultural references, New York references, and more. How were these translated into Japanese?

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

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

• Tricky Translations #2: The Four Heavenly Kings

  Here's why the phrase "Four Heavenly Kings" appears in so many translations and why it's surprisingly tough to translate.

• What Were These “Sweet Tacos” Originally in Japanese?

  This classic SNK game features an unusual food combination. What was it originally in Japanese?

• When Is It Okay to Localize and Not Localize?

  Why does anything need to be changed in translation? Why can't everything just be a straight translation?

• Why Are Tootsie Pops and M&M’s in a Japanese RPG?

  The English localization includes real-life pop culture jokes, but what were they originally in Japanese?

• Why Grilled Mormons Are in Takeshi’s Challenge

  Is this Japanese restaurant really trying to cook religious believers? Or is it a mistranslation of some sort?

• Why Is This Egg Tart Censored?

  Was this part of the game censored during the translation process? What was it originally in Japanese?