Spanish and French Websites Launched
World Translation Center officially announced the launch today of two new language-specific websites, French Translation Service and Spanish Language Translation. This brings to seven the number of...
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World Translation Center announced today the launch of its eighth and final language-specific website, PortugueseLanguageTranslation.org, which, as the name suggests, focuses on English to Portuguese...
View ArticleJapanese Translation Services Can Make Your Expansion to a Japanese Market...
Expanding your business to the Japanese market creates excitement and challenges. Japan remains one of the largest markets in the world. While the culture there is more western than it is in many...
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Japanese Localization
Professional translators have always considered localizing their translation instead of simply translating it word for word, however, the term "localization" has only been around since the early 1990s....
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Cormorant Fishing
By Amanda Scott May 11th marks the beginning of cormorant fishing season which runs through mid-October. Also known as Ukai, this way of catching Japanese trout is done utilizing the help of cormorant...
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Japan’s Evolution Island
By Amanda Scott Japan’s newest Island, Nishinoshima, will now aid scientists in studying evolution. The island is part of the Ogasawara island chain, also known as the Bonin Islands. It lies 620 miles...
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The Cat Islands
By Amanda Scott Love cats? Japan might be just the place for you. There are 11 Japanese islands nicknamed “Nikojema” or “Cat Island.” These islands, which are covered in cats, have become major...
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Japan Lifts Dance Ban
By Amanda Scott Since the end of World War II, Japan has banned dancing in establishments without a special “dance license.” This 67 year-old ban, which was recently lifted, forbade dancing in public...
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Totsukawa
By Amanda Scott The Tanize Suspension Bridge, located in the Nara prefecture of Japan, is one of the country’s longest still-wire suspension bridges. The bridge is 297m long and 54m tall. It has...
View ArticleJapan’s Summer Sonic Festival
By Amanda Scott Japan’s largest rock music event, The Summer Sonic Festival, takes place August 15-16. This annual 2-day event takes place simultaneously in Osaka and Chiba, which is located just...
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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The 2020 Olympics, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan, may include five new sports. Baseball and softball, along with karate, sports climbing, surfing, and skateboarding are amongst the proposed...
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Japan’s Translation Hotline
Japan is now offering a free translation hotline to tourists. The multilingual call center is available 24 hours a day. Call centers can be contacted by companies that provide services to tourists,...
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Robot Taxi
By Amanda Scott Self-driving cars have been in the works for years by many of the big car companies. The Japanese company Robot Taxi has announced that they will begin trials using their robotic taxis...
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Nara, Japan
Wild deer roam the streets of the Japanese town of Nara. The nearly 1200 deer that surround the park are considered messengers of the gods. Though wild, Nara’s deer are incredibly tame. There are...
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