Chinese as a Second Language
Back when I was in college, eons ago, students began taking Japanese language courses in droves. Japan was perceived as an economic threat at the time and we Americans needed …
Back when I was in college, eons ago, students began taking Japanese language courses in droves. Japan was perceived as an economic threat at the time and we Americans needed …
The recent bankruptcy announcement of AOL LatAm draws to an end a six-year case study in how not to expand a business into new markets. This article touches on many …
Google and Univision just announced a partnership to improve Spanish-language search results (and make a few bucks along the way). What’s interesting about the deal is how they’re both presenting …
According to this article, and a few others, Apple appears poised to launch its iTunes Japan store on August 4th. This will be the first Asian site for Apple, and …
I was forwarded a job ad in Monster today from a company looking for a Sr. Web Designer. The reason this ad is of interest to me is one of …
This month’s issue of Fortune magazine has an in-depth piece on Wal-Mart’s adventures in China. Despite having been operating in China since 1996, the company has just 43 locations operating …
I love the Costco.com Web site, not just because Costco is the “anti-Wal-Mart” but because Costco.com is the “anti-Amazon.” Instead of a Web page crammed with products and promotions, Costco …
From the eBay investor call today… -> eBay now has more than 157 million registered users worldwide. -> eBay Spain now has 1 million registered users. -> Europe: 40% growth …
eBay’s non-domestic revenues continue to climb upward. In Q2, According to their press release: -> U.S. Marketplace net revenues totaled $423.6 million in Q2-05, representing 27% year-over-year growth. -> International …
The folks at six apart have made a subtle but important change to the global gateway of their TypePad Web site. TypePad is a hosted Weblog service now offered in …
When I heard that the latest Harry Potter book was expected to sell 10 million copies in the first day, I assumed that this number included editions in various languages. …
Last month, Christopher Liechty, president the AIGA Center for Cross-Cultural Design, moderated a panel on branding in China. The transcript from the session has been published and is available for …
According to ths news blurb, iTunes Japan is coming online next month. No word yet on whether Sony will participate. This will be Apple’s first Asian iTunes site and definitely …
John Deere made a subtle but important change to its global gateway. As shown below, the company moved the gateway into the “sweet spot” of the upper right corner of …
A group of French language teachers in Japan are suing the mayor of Tokyo for saying, “French is a failed international language because it cannot be used to count numbers.” …