Japan: Was it lucky? · Global Voices
Chris Salzberg

Akky at Asiajin reports on an interesting case of “lost in translation”. Chicago Cubs fans at a Major League opening game in Chicago, where Japanese baseball player Kosuke Fukudome made an impressive debut for the team, were seen waving signs with the Japanese words “偶然だぞ” (Guzen da zo), roughly translated to “It was lucky” (or “It was accidental.”). After some investigation, the likely culprit for the unintended put-down was found in an unusual place: Google Translate.