22/10/2013 Mistranslations Tattoos: the most permanent of translation mishaps Tattoos have never been so popular and hardly a week passes without some celebrity showing off their latest inking. However, one wrong stroke and you end up with a tattoo… Read more
21/10/2013 Mistranslations Transcription Praise Lesus: Vatican typo blunder highlights need for proofread The Vatican was forced to withdraw thousands of commemorative papal medals this month as a result of a typo. Proving the importance of always giving content that final proofread, the… Read more
16/10/2013 Fun Facts Mistranslations ‘Fukuppy’ the Japanese refrigerator mascot lost in translation The Japanese tradition of having a cute corporate mascot went somewhat awry this week when a new character got lost in translation. Fukushima Industries makes refrigerators and freezers – and… Read more
23/09/2013 Culture Mistranslations Justin Timberlake gets lost in translation Grammy Award-winner Justin Timberlake discovered what it’s like to get lost in translation during a recent interview for Brazilian TV. The singer and actor was left looking amused, bemused and… Read more
