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#Germany

Good Old Provincial Names

Q. Can you tell which region/continent the following 州 refers to? Translating address fields on forms is a classic case of the importance of #localization. If you want to fill in your address on a form in Germany, you’ll find it consists

How kids spend their holiday in Japan Germany

☀️The summer #holidays are fast approaching! Having been raised in #Japan and having raised a child myself in #Germany, I have become aware of the great differences in education between the two countries. One particular thing that appalled

First In-Person Assignment with Guests from Japan

Finally! Interpreting for newly arrived guests from Japan! Yesterday, I travelled to a nearby city to take care of a face-to-face interpreting assignment. While Japanese travelling restrictions are not lifted altogether, businessmen are ca

A Sense of Kinship with a Germanic Tradition

On the way back from my holidays over the Easter weekend, I saw a fire on the distant horizon. 🔥 That was a so-called Easter fire. Easter fires are said to have a Germanic origin and are meant to drive away the evil spirits of the winter.

Featured in the Trade Magazine!

My professional portrait featured in the trade media, “Magazine for International Communicators: Journal” (#IKAROS Publications Ltd.) in Japan. I overcame my shyness and dared to contribute an article on an opening spread called “Voices of

Parallel Worlds One Week Apart?

Never mind on which continent or island you are, the end of the old and the start of a new year is reason for joyful celebration. There is a certain similarity as to how the coming season is celebrated in both Germany and Japan. Here is m