Foreign business cultures can be hard to navigate. It is certainly worth acquainting yourself with the business etiquette of the country...

All about Japanese Hanko In most countries around the world, you would use a signature to authorise a contract or to authenticate a...

Types of business in Japan If you are considering starting a business in Japan, it is worth acquainting yourself with the types of...

How to set up a business in Japan Setting up a business in your own country can seem daunting and so establishing an operation overseas...

As in many countries, numerous dialects are spoken in Japan. An island nation, the country was isolated from the rest of the world until...

Why Japanese fonts matter The translation and localisation of web content presents many challenges to even the most experienced...

Honouring love and affection, Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on February 14 in many countries around the world. But the...

If you are looking to expand your brand’s horizons and to market your products or services in Japan, your website will be crucial to your...

What you need to know about SEO in Japan   The first ever website was published in 1991 and it wasn’t long before the potential of the...

Translation rates: Making sense of cents Most people probably believe that they are underpaid and that their work is undervalued....

Social Media Marketing in Japan Even the planet’s most successful brands have found it necessary to significantly adapt their marketing...

Kawaii Culture Meaning “cute”, “childlike” or “adorable”, kawaii is a significant feature of Japanese culture. Characterised by the use...

Cherry Blossom Season in Japan A period of celebration, cherry blossom season in Japan is known as Hanami and sees locals and visitors...

Tsuiki copperware – an ancient Japanese art Table of contents Tsuiki copperware – an ancient Japanese art What is Tsuiki Copperware?...

Why Linguistic Quality Assurance Matters Poor quality translations can cause considerable embarrassment to any brand and are unlikely to...

Internationalisation in DITA (and how to deal with Japanese index terms) Companies generate enormous amounts of data and technical...

Five Tips For Localising Software Strings Into Japanese A polished and professional website is good to go and ready to impress. The...

Proofreading Japanese: Why it’s Essential In everything from instruction manuals to marketing copy, proofreading is essential to identify...

How much of your annual budget do you spend on marketing? According to  analysis by Deloitte  published in the Wall Street Journal, the...

Helping clients grow and reach their goals is why we do what we do. To continue our “Beyond Translation” series, let’s turn to the story...