Japan is one of the leading nations in technology and innovation. The home of manga, our favorite animes, and ‘Hello Kitty.’ It’s also home to a lot of peculiar traditions and vibrant culture. Japan doesn’t do halfsies here; culture is submerging and may seem a…
Doing business with a Japanese client has always been misunderstood to be too hard because of the Japanese business culture. People often foster fear of starting their businesses in Japan because of some formed opinion about strict cultural values that may get in the way…
Lights. Romance. Action. Nah, it’s not a movie, it’s France! Home to the city of lights ‒ Paris! It’s also home to a lot of quirky and unique French customs which will probably blow your mind. So strap in, commençons tout de suite! ‒ Let’s…
Carrefour is a French multinational corporation in the retail industry. It was founded 61 years ago in 1959 by Marcel Fournier, Denis Defforey, and Jacques Defforey. It has 12,111 stores worldwide, and over 360,000 employees operating in more than 30 countries. As of 2018, the…
Languages can change a lot when spoken in different parts of the world. Take the English language, for example; there’s the American English and British English and the fact that certain things have different names in both of them, e.g., lift/elevator, flat/apartment, etc. There is…
Expanding your business abroad is a lengthy, complex process. It involves establishing the right partnerships, understanding a new set of customers (and rules to play by), as well as adapting your product to new linguistic and cultural standards. But with the right resources, the right…
When you think of the French, what comes to mind? Is it their fine cooking (the soufflés, the pâté, the croissants, etc.), their love for debates and questioning, or the emphasis they place on numbers, facts, and details. Famous for the Eiffel Tower and the…
Cultural diversity and multilingualism have increased the demand for language services, prompting people interested in the industry to think of becoming an interpreter or a translator. But when it comes to translating the spoken word, which one is better for your career? Let’s look at…
Translators worldwide, brace yourselves for the first Day Awards on September 30, 2019. It’s an auspicious day because it is also the International Translation Day, a fitting event to thank and honor all the untiring and dedicated translators around the globe. The Day Awards is…
Legal transcriptions are featuring more and more in the legal industry. Legal professionals do recognize the influence and efficiency of the service to their profession. The paralegals, researchers and attorneys do not have to work long hours themselves to listen to pleadings, court hearings, interrogations…
Translation companies are not immune to the intense competition globalization and the internet have fostered; thus, to generate business, they have to use different tactics, such as engaging cultural experts and trying to find translation clients using social media. And why not? Social media is…
With a growing number of companies going global and more markets opening their doors to international commerce, business owners are becoming more aware of the role of localization in their business’ success, and starting to look for the best localization company to help them meet…
