Leaving Japan: A Letter to Myself 14 Years Ago
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- Nov 22, 2022
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Japanese 101: Understanding Katakana
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- Jun 17, 2022
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Personal Branding for Freelance Translators
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- Apr 20, 2022
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English but not English: Understanding Wasei Eigo in Japanese
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- Feb 18, 2022
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It's Just Different: Growing Demand For Localized Content For Japanese Market
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- Dec 17, 2021
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- Nov 24, 2021
- 6 min
Gairaigo: Making Sense of English Loan Words in Japanese
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- Jul 23, 2021
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- Jan 9, 2021
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