Anime Translation Analysis: Frieren Episode #1
In this post I decided to do an analysis of around twenty phrases from Frieren Episode 1, giving my opinions on the quality of the translation and other translation options.
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Japanese literature release: “A Brute’s Love” by Edogawa Rampo (bilingual reader)
Edogawa Rampo（江戸川乱歩） is an author who took influence from Western culture and went on to make a huge impact in classic Japanese literature, especially in the genres of mystery and thriller fiction. Back in 2021 I published The Masquerade Ball (覆面の舞踏者), a story by Rampo about a mysterious party that is, considering the spectrum of… Read More »
Japanese Bilingual Reader Release: “Kantan! Read Japanese Stories Like a Native (Volume 4)”
I’m proud to announce the release of a new book in my bilingual reader series, “Kantan! Read Japanese Stories Like a Native” by classic science fiction author Juza Unno.
Japanese Poem Translation: “Darkness and Light” by Suzuko Nakano
Suzuko Nakano (中野 鈴子) (1906-1958) was a female Japanese poet born in Fukui prefecture who has, as far as I can tell, never been translated into English. This is my translation of her poem “闇と光と” (Darkness and Light). There is very little available about her in English online, but this is her Japanese Wikipedia page.… Read More »
Japanese Grammar: transitive vs. intransitive and relaxing with Ki-Aikido 
In Japanese, many verbs have both a transitive (where an action occurs against an object) and intransitive form (where an action occurs on its own, without an object). Even though these forms can be expressed in English to a certain extent, there can be some subtle nuances. Lately I came across a sentence in Japanese… Read More »
Bilingual Japanese fairy tale translation: “The Accordion” by Ogawa Mimei
This is a full bilingual translation of the Japanese fairy tale “The Accordion” by Ogawa Mimei, a story about a mountain hermit who comes across a main selling medicines.
Japanese literature release: “Dreams of a Child: Mimei Ogawa: The Father of Modern Japanese Fairy Tales”
I’m happy to announce the release of a collection of stories by Mimei Ogawa (the father of modern Japanese fairy tales) containing 36 stories and one essay, all in bilingual Japanese form.
Interview with Neil Gudovitz about what it takes to be a literary agent (also topics such as AI and Japan)
I interviewed Neil Gudovitz, experienced literary agent who has sold international rights for bestselling books by authors such as Marie Kondo and Toshikazu Kawaguchi.
Japanese Literature Release: “The Accordion and the Fish Town” by Hayashi Fumiko
I’m glad to announce the release of my third book of works by noted woman Japanese author Hayashi Fumiko, Japanese Literature Release: “The Accordion and the Fish Town”.
Japanese Bilingual Reader Release: “Kantan! Read Japanese Stories Like a Native (Volume 3)”
I’m happy to announce Arigatai Books’ latest release: a bilingual reader featuring a story by Hayashi Fumiko, an important woman Japanese author.