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May 12, 2021
5 macrotrends to keep an eye on if you’re in the localization industry
Douglass McGowan
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February 14, 2021
Puns and symbolism are a tasty ingredient of Japanese New Year’s cuisine [♪]
Douglass McGowan
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December 6, 2020
Taking a closer look at some Japanese words hiding in plain English
Douglass McGowan
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October 14, 2020
The linguistic challenge of localizing brand names for China or Japan
Douglass McGowan