A great product, an engaging and relevant brand, and a marketing team with decades of expertise might not be enough to take your company global. Having a global brand is all about being successful in several different regions. As some experts like to say, “To…
Japan is a country with a beautiful culture and colorful traditions. It’s vast, and its unique traditions have made it a dream destination for countless people from all over the world. Japan is steeped in literature, architecture, arts, religion, and language. There are so many…
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…
The Amazon rainforest covers an area of 6,000,000 square km. or 2,300,000 square miles. The tropical rainforest is the most biologically different and richest reservoir in the world, containing a variety of flora and fauna, many of which are not yet on record. The consistent…
May 21 is the special day designated by United Nations as World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. It’s a long word so most people just call the event Cultural Diversity Day or even just Diversity Day. It’s an international holiday to promote…
The first day of April is considered around the world as the day to play harmless pranks with friends. The operative word here is harmless, because April Fools’ Day is celebrated as a day for good-natured fun. So many speculations surround the day but the…
Christmas is one of the seasonal holidays that people around the world look forward to celebrating, even with just an exchange of a Merry Christmas in 100 different languages. Christmas is a religious tradition and a commercial and cultural event celebrated worldwide. It teems with…
How many people know the history of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day? Maybe, like many of the younger generation, you do not know why these two holidays are observed. You might be one of those people who only know that these two special…
The International Week of Happiness at Work is an annual celebration observed from September 24 to 28. The event was started by two Dutch women, Fennande van der Meulen and Maartje Wolff. They are co-founders of Happy Office, a company they opened in 2015. Happy…
Culture plays a crucial role in the translation and localization projects for international businesses. The company’s reputation rests on the appropriate translation of documents and the correct localization of their websites. Taking notice of cultural considerations largely helps in contextualizing translations. As it is, translation…
Hokkaido Ainu is a heritage language of Japan. There used to be three, but only Hokkaido Ainu survived. However, the status of the language in Japan is still iffy. Although the Japanese government partially recognized the Ainu people and their culture in 2008, the language,…
Many travelers from all over the world are intrigued by Japanese culture. Its unique culture, different traditions as well as the wonderful things that could only be found in Japan makes it a favorite destination of travelers. You could say that Japan is a land…
