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I remember seeing years ago an interview with a Japanese clothing designer. When the interviewer said the text on his shirt didn't make sense, he replied "I kno
by mindvirus 4y ago
I remember seeing years ago an interview with a Japanese clothing designer. When the interviewer said the text on his shirt didn't make sense, he replied "I know, but it looks cool and it sounds cool."
Respect.
- totetsu 4y agoYeah. besides something aimed at visitors from say a train operator that is translated so badly its give the wrong information, these are not a problem. English words are used by Japanese speakers on Japan to express something to other Japanese speakers, and even if it doesnt follow rules a native speaker of english would expect, thats not a problem, because they're not the audience.
- xyzelement 4y agoI noticed in Tokyo that a lot of businesses are named after two seemingly random English words.
- kridsdale1 4y agoGames too. Bravely Default
- yamazakiwi 4y agoBravely Second: End Layer
- mc32 4y agoKinda like when Non-East Asians ask for an (East Asian character)-tattoo and the Tattoo artist just goes with the flow.
- whataboutismme 4y agoWell, the people that created the 'superdry' clothing brand did this just the other way around.