New JTF board member appointed
New JTF board member appointed We have an important announcement! Kaori Myatt our Director has recently been appointed as a director of the Japanese Translation Federation …
Japanese Translation Articles
Beyond text: the importance of external research to the quality of translation outputs in Japanese
Beyond text: the importance of external research to the quality of translation outputs in Japanese Google first introduced neural translation to its MT platform in …
Back translation
Back translation Also known as reverse translation, back translation is a potentially crucial step in the translation quality assurance process. With certain content, back translation …
Client Feature: the ancient Japanese art of tsuiki copperware
Tsuiki copperware – an ancient Japanese art Located on the west coast of Japan’s Honshu Island, Niigata prefecture is primarily known for its ski resorts, …
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Dynamic equivalence in translation
Dynamic equivalence in translation In his book Toward a Science of Translating, published in 1964, the American linguist Eugene Nida coined new terminology to describe different …
Why Linguistic Quality Assurance Matters
Why Linguistic Quality Assurance Matters Poor quality translations can cause considerable embarrassment to any brand and are unlikely to escape notice. Awkward, stilted and inaccurate …
Infamous and hilarious translation disasters
Infamous and hilarious translation disasters Translation is an art, a science and a minefield! Get it right and nobody notices. Get it wrong and everybody …
Meet Tanjiro Kamado
Meet Tanjiro Kamado If you’re not familiar with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba yet, trends suggest that you soon will be. Set in Japan’s Taisho …
Internationalisation in DITA
Internationalisation in DITA (and how to deal with Japanese index terms) Companies generate enormous amounts of data and technical documentation. This presents huge challenges for …
SLV or MLV? That is the question!
SLV or MLV? That is the question! Translation and localisation projects vary dramatically in size, scope and character. Happily, language service providers (LSPs) are equally diverse, …
Manga translator
Mantra Inc. delivers first automated system for manga translation We have exciting news for manga enthusiasts and all fans of comics! Japanese start-up Mantra Inc. …
Five Tips For Localising Software Strings Into Japanese
Five Tips For Localising Software Strings Into Japanese A polished and professional website is good to go and ready to impress. The design dazzles and …
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Proofreading Japanese: Why it’s Essential
Proofreading Japanese: Why it’s Essential In everything from instruction manuals to marketing copy, proofreading is essential to identify and cut out spelling and grammatical errors. …
Why is effective translation essential for marketing in Japan?
Why is effective translation essential for marketing in Japan? How much of your annual budget do you spend on marketing? According to analysis by Deloitte published in …
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Videogame Localisation for Japan
Videogame localisation for Japan To many people around the world, videogames will always be inextricably linked with Japan. Japanese firms Sony and Nintendo have collectively …
Translating Raindrops
Translating Raindrops Can you think of 1200 ways to describe rain? According to one specialist dictionary on the subject, that’s roughly how many words and phrases …
Human Powered – Medical Translation Skills Training
‘Word Connection’ Translation Skills Training Affordable remote learning for translators who want to stand out from the crowd Word Connection delivers polished Japanese translation and …
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Amabie
Japan’s secret weapon against COVID-19 A massive outbreak of COVID-19 cases has thus far failed to materialise in Japan. As of 15 April 2020, there …
Word Connection investigates fake CVs
Word Connection investigates fake CVs As we have explained before, the translation industry is being plagued by an increasing number of scammers. Translation agencies are …
Managing multilingual social media
Is multilingual social media for you? Increasingly, people turn to their social networks to learn about different cultures, cuisines, and, well, just about anything. For …
