The birth of webtoon Originating in Korea, webtoon (μΉν°) is colorized mobile and digital comics, an offshoot of the older Korean manhwa. In other words, it is the counterpart of manga in South Korea. The name itself is a compound word, derived from βwebsiteβ and βcartoon.β The webtoon reader community around the world is quickly expanding, making the [...]
Manga in Japan is what we call comics in America. It is a social phenomenon in Japan, where all sorts of subjects existβfrom social issues, romantic stories, to science fiction. Reading manga is one of the most successful comic book experiences globally, as weekly manga revenue in Japan is equivalent to the annual returns of the American comic industry. [...]
The role of translation in government Not many organizations profit more than government agencies from translation and localization services. In its essence, governmental agencies are deeply involved in international and global issues and require a range of multilingual solutions for doing their job. Translation and localization services have become extremely crucial to government entities. We will reveal in [...]
Most companies rely heavily on contractors for a large or small portion of their business. For instance, a company can contract an accounting office instead of having an accounting department in the company. A business may also commission a transport company to distribute goods or a call center to track its shipping.Β Β In this article, we discuss what outsourcing [...]
Asia has long since been the epicentre of computer game culture. In 2019, the region accounted for almost half (48%) of the global gaming market sales. The gaming culture and Esports market have also become more accessible and open to the masses as internet penetration has increased, while the overall industry of game localization for Asian countries and mobile [...]
The gaming industry in Western Europe has had a steadily growing demand for games in the region. The Western Europe game localization market segment is always known as among the major markets around the world. More so than ever before, the increase of people using smartphones and the popularity of mobile gaming is further augmenting the demand for game translation [...]
Why does your business need professional translation services? Businessmen believe they can always use Google Translate to translate their documents or correspondence without the need for professional translation services. They think that machine translation could serve the desired purpose, but is that true? One mustn't think that a professional translation in charge of communicating with foreign entities to [...]
Entering foreign markets is no easy feat. It comes with its own set of unique obstacles and challenges, from cultural differences to financial issues and everything in between. Before expanding your business internationally, you need to explore every aspect of a foreign country - law, taxes, regulations, economic, finance, marketing, culture, technological advancements, business etiquette, and many more. Even [...]
When you hear the word "translator," at least one of the following may come to mind: A translator is one you see on television whispering to the ears of presidents and entrepreneurs. Translation is a job anyone can do. If you speak more than one language, you can enter the translation arena. We no longer need translators; we have [...]
Translation has become a necessity in our everyday interactions and has become an integral part of global communication. With the advent of newer technology comes efficient alternatives to content localization and translation. A common debate is which service would you choose between human translation VS machine translation. In recent times, machine translation has become an increasingly popular method and [...]
