Peak Translations Insights

Day: October 3, 2016

Translating into Japanese

‘How to karaoke like the Japanese’

There is so much more to Japan than its vibrant and dynamic capital, Tokyo, its Samurai history, the Japanese love of karaoke and its sushi, bonsai and karma sutra credentials. Japan tells a fascinating cultural story with its rich and diverse history and its wealth of unique cultural quirks, such as the country’s raw horsemeat diet and its Footloose-esque late night dancing ban, which was only recently lifted in 2015! U2’s song “Where the Streets Have No Name” would also

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How to conquer the Great Wall of Chinese business

How to conquer the ‘Great Wall’ of Chinese business

China not only stands out from the international crowd for being the world’s most populous country with a massive 1.35 billion population, but also for housing the world’s largest man-made monument, the Great Wall of China (apparently held together by a mortar comprising sticky rice!). It is also the world’s 3rd largest country by area, made up of a diverse and stunning geographical landscape stretching for 3,747,879 sq miles. On top of that, with its incredible ethnic diversity, rich culture,

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