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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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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
Mountain Day in Japan (August 11)
One of my favourite public holidays in Japan is Yama no hi (aka Mountain Day) as it's a great excuse to enjoy the beauty of Japan's peaks
Jason Khoh
Aug 11, 20221 min read
Happiness is a field full of sunflowers in summer
Some things just instantly put a smile on your face - like visiting a field filled with bright yellow sunflowers on a dreamy summer's day
Jason Khoh
Aug 9, 20221 min read
#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
Still Alive - Aichi Triennale 2022 (Jul 30 - Oct 10) Aichi Arts Center
I wrote about my experience at a private tour of this year's Aichi Triennale conducted by the effervescent Mami Kataoka. Who else is going?
Jason Khoh
Aug 3, 20222 min read
Serigasawa Onsen self-serve station
Do you know what this is? No, it’s not a petrol station - it’s a self-serve onsen (hot-spring water) station! The Serigasawa Onsen...
Jason Khoh
Jul 28, 20221 min read
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
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
Intriguing Idiom!
What happens when you find a Japanese idiom that has no official definition?
Jason Khoh
Jul 12, 20221 min read
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
Customer Feedback - Matty Hill
Much appreciation for the generous feedback from drifter Matty Hill, who has competed in Formula Drift, D1 New Zealand, and many other...
Jason Khoh
Nov 11, 20211 min read
3 November - Culture Day
Culture Day in Japan!
Jason Khoh
Nov 2, 20211 min read
Toyota 2000GT
Toyota 2000GT
Jason Khoh
Oct 31, 20211 min read
Eleven cats by Noboru Baba
Eleven cats by Noboru Baba
Jason Khoh
Oct 30, 20211 min read
Are you full of beans?
It’s Sports Day (体育の日; taiiku no hi) in Japan today. So I thought it would be fitting to share a four-character idiom in Japanese (四字熟語;...
Jason Khoh
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Day 47: Tokyo Prefecture
The last day of our virtual pub quiz takes us to Japan’s largest and most famous prefecture: Tokyo.
Jason Khoh
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Day 46: Kanagawa Prefecture
The second-last day of our virtual journey around all the prefectures of Japan has us back in Kanto to visit Kanagawa.
Jason Khoh
Jul 13, 20201 min read
Day 45: Osaka Prefecture
The last day of week 9 has us visiting the largest prefecture of the Kansai region: Osaka. Its capital also goes by the same name.
Jason Khoh
Jul 10, 20201 min read
Day 44: Aichi Prefecture
Day 44 has us back in the Chubu region of Japan as we pay a visit to Aichi. Its capital is Nagoya.
Jason Khoh
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Day 43: Saitama Prefecture
Day 43 keeps us in the Kanto region of Japan as we visit Chiba’s landlocked neighbour: Saitama Prefecture.
Jason Khoh
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Day 42: Chiba Prefecture
Day 42 has us back in the Kanto region to visit Chiba. Its capital also goes by the same name.
Jason Khoh
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Day 41: Hyogo Prefecture
On the second-last week we head back to the Kansai region of Japan to visit Hyogo. Its capital is Kobe.
Jason Khoh
Jul 6, 20201 min read
Day 40: Hokkaido Prefecture
The last day of week 8 has us visiting the northernmost prefecture of Japan: Hokkaido.
Jason Khoh
Jul 3, 20201 min read
Day 39: Fukuoka Prefecture
Day 39 has us back in the island of Kyushu to visit Fukuoka.
Jason Khoh
Jul 2, 20202 min read
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