What Makes a Good Manga Translation?
You might think translating manga is just turning Japanese into English, but that’s not the case. A good manga translation is a lot more than that. Many people want to…
Translating Japanese SFX in Manga
Translating Japanese SFX in manga might seem really difficult at first as a beginner but it’s actually a lot easier than you’d think! Many people want to translate manga but…
Resources for Translating Manga for Beginners
Many people want to translate manga but there is not much information on how to start translating manga. This series looks at different aspects of translating manga for beginners, with…
Japan’s Lucky Poop – Dajare Puns and Culture
This week I wanted to look at Japan’s fascination with dajare (ダジャレ) or “wordplay/puns” and how their love for them has permeated itself into Japanese customs and media. (I’ve talked…
JET Teaching in Japan
Many people interested in Japan are interested in moving there. Quite often that means an interest in teaching English in Japan either through JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) or another…
Explanation for Being Away
大変失礼いたしました。 Apologies to everyone, this has been the longest I haven’t done anything with Japanese Talk Online and I wanted to explain why I’ve been afk for so long. Basically…
Birthdays in Japan
It was Japanese Talk Onlines 2nd Birthday this week (4th October to be exact)!!! 誕生日おめでとう！！！ To celebrate we’re going to talk about how people celebrate their birthdays in Japan as…
Lessons Learnt as a Beginner Translator
Happy International Translation Day! Yes, September 30th is International Translation Day, a day when people all over the world celebrate translation in all its glory. A quick look on Wikipedia…