Accidentally mistranslating a word in a casual conversation or on a sign is typically seen as a funny situation that everyone can get a good laugh from. However, this is not always the case. There have been multiple moments in history that could have had a happier ending had it not been for a mistranslation. One moment in history you may recall is the US bombing of Hiroshima that took place in August of 1945. When the US dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima it killed over 90,

At Bare Bones Translations, we do more than help you to understand what someone is saying. We foster relationships between you and your partners or customers or employees with cultural understanding and a thorough interpretation of what is wanting to be conveyed. In order to achieve the most effective translation and path of communication we highly recommend on site translating. Over the phone translating works fine for a few words here and there, or if you just want the bare

Proper Japanese business meeting etiquette is particularly nuanced and, in some respects, differs significantly from business etiquette of other Asian countries. Here are some Japanese business etiquette tips to help you appropriately interact with your foreign colleagues: Avoid abrasive language, as the Japanese tend to value and trust business people who present themselves as compromising, appeasing and humble. Being confrontational, openly disagreeing with someone and/or p

The importance of good translation is most obvious when things go wrong. Here are three examples that show just how high-stakes the job of translation can be. CHOCOLATES FOR HIM In the 50s, when chocolate companies began encouraging people to celebrate Valentine's Day in Japan, a mistranslation from one company gave people the idea that it was customary for women to give chocolate to men on the holiday. And that's what they do to this day. On February 14, the women of Japan s

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