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Welcome to our blog page where we muse about life as a Japanese translator, what to look for in good Japanese translation and interpreting agencies, and interesting facts about the Japanese language, culture, and people
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Tough Love
Sometimes we need to show tough love to bring out the best in others. Here's a story about how I showed tough love to one of my translators
Jason Khoh
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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Beautiful reframes in Japanese - arigato
What words and phrases do you use in your daily lives that spark joy within? Read on to find out a beautiful way to use the word 'arigato'
Jason Khoh
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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The Art of Business Cards
We're love the way our new business cards look and feel! Find out about the thinking process behind our hand-stamped and hand-made cards
Jason Khoh
Aug 17, 20222 min read
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#InternationalBeerDay
Our word of the week pays tribute to one of the world's most popular alcoholic beverages, especially for men
Jason Khoh
Aug 5, 20221 min read
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Spitz - Polar Bear (English lyrics)
Have you ever loved a song so much that you just had to translate the lyrics into your mother tongue?
Jason Khoh
Jul 27, 20221 min read
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In Praise of Shadows
My thoughts on 'In Praise of Shadows' by Junichiro Tanizaki, a poignant book on Japan's fascinating relationship with darkness and shadows
Jason Khoh
Jul 21, 20222 min read
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Intriguing Idiom!
What happens when you find a Japanese idiom that has no official definition?
Jason Khoh
Jul 12, 20221 min read
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Unfolding the origami around umami
Ever had difficulty conveying the umami experience in an easy-to-understand and appealing way? If so, then this article is for you!
Jason Khoh
Jun 20, 20222 min read
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Eleven cats by Noboru Baba
Eleven cats by Noboru Baba
Jason Khoh
Oct 30, 20211 min read
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