Giorgio Amitran, who has been appointed as the head of the Italian Cultural Institute in Japan, intends to promote the Italian language and culture among the Japanese people. As a prominent scholar, he has translated many Japanese works including “Kitchen”. This translation has turned “Kitchen” into the top-selling book in Italy. Following the sale of… Read More »Literary Works Translated into Italian
The Chinese have been very active in the tourism industry. They are planning to launch a travel magazine in the Chinese language called “NiHao” and sell it in Thailand. Other magazines that have been written in non-Chinese languages can compete with this publication by rendering professional translation for Chinese. If their content is high quality… Read More »NiHao, the Chinese-Language Magazine
Many people find compelling reasons to learn the Japanese language. Whereas some enjoy reading the Manga comics in the original language it was written, others are interested in watching Japanese films without the trouble of reading subtitles. Those who would like can take Japanese classes that familiarize students with the culture as well as vocabulary… Read More »Japanese on All Levels
Over the past decade Iranians have aggressively tried to promote their language and literature at home and abroad. Their rich literature has drawn the attention of many people in different cultures worldwide. As a matter of fact, Dick Davis who provides professional Persian translation services has translated pieces such as the “Shahnameh” into English for… Read More »Sadi Day Marks the Opening of Sadi Foundation
In many countries parties that are unsatisfied with a court’s ruling have the option of appealing the decision. In cases in which the court mainly based its decision on a translated document the losing party can try providing a revised version of the translation. If the original translation was inaccurate or the translator missed some… Read More »The Translation and Retranslation of Patents
Colombia will be hosting a book fair that will exhibit the works of well-established and young authors. Portugal’s position as the guest country in this event indicates the Colombians’ high level of interest in the Portuguese language and literature. Many Portuguese writers including Fernando Pessoa and António Lobo Antunes are scheduled to appear in this… Read More »Portuguese Language Books in Bogotá’s Book Fair
David Beckham is a world-renowned soccer player who is best remembered for signature free kicks. He is also considered one of the highest paid athletes. He currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), a professional French club. In an interview Beckham has admitted that his inability to communicate in French has slightly complicated matters for him… Read More »A British Soccer Player Is Transferred to France
Companies that provide trade credit insurance services mitigate payment risks for foreign firms that sell products and services on credit. Businesses that wish to export their products to Indonesia should familiarize themselves with the Indonesian marketplace. Those who have conducted business in Indonesia know from experience that collecting debts, intellectual property rights, and communicating properly… Read More »Areas for Concern: Business in Indonesia
Since Russia and Turkey have increased their business and tourism ties, it is more common for people in Turkey to study the Russian language. As the two countries develop a closer relationship with each other they will open new opportunities for professional Russian translation services providers. As the two nations’ high ranking officials along with… Read More »The Russian Language’s Popularity in Turkey
Some countries have been importing counterfeit cosmetic products and allowing domestic shops to sell them to consumers. Since quality has been a concern for state agencies on standardization, they have tried to tighten their regulations for imported cosmetics. Hence cosmetics companies that wish to continue supplying those markets should be sure to have a well-known… Read More »Banning Low-Quality Imports