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TESOL/TESL certification courses in California including job guarantee.
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Japanese and Chinese translation service located in Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the US.
www.angelfire.com
Freelance translator of business, legal and other documents from English to Japanese and Japanese to English.
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Translation from Japanese to English or French and vice versa. Website localization in Japanese.
www.asahi.ch
Japanese-to-English translations of general business, legal (contracts and patents) and technical (electronics and computer - software & hardware) documentation.
members.bellatlantic.net
Translation between English and Chinese, and between Japanese and Chinese, for software localization and website translation. Based in Beijing, China.
www.e-cchina.com
Submits web sites to Japanese top search engines through translation services.
www.ebiz.co.jp
English to Japanese and Japanese to English translation services located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
fly.to
Organization dedicated to providing Japanese translation and interpreting services.
www.futureimplications.com
Japanese translation service based in Osaka-shi, Japan; a Nova subsidiary.
www.glova.co.jp
Japanese language translation and interpretation service.
www.japancc.com
Offering Japanese and English translation, interpreting, business cards, web localization, and cross-cultural consulting.
www.japanword.com
Springfield, Massachusetts based company providing English translations to and from Japanese.
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Provides technical translations for Japanese and English. Located in Redwood City, California.
www.pacintl.com
Tokyo, Japan based firm providing services in English and Japanese, including translation, Web site localization, advertising and PR development and production.
www.prov.co.jp
Specializing in technical translations from Japanese to English and general translations from English to Japanese. Located in Virginia.
home.rica.net
Software localization service with offices in Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, California.
www.ststation.com
Japanese to English and English to Japanese translations and localization engineering services located in Osaka, Japan.
tanutech.com
Professional quality translations to and from Japanese. All translations into Japanese proofread by a native Japanese, all translations into English proofread by a native American.
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Guide to Japanese Translation Services
Enhance your company's global image with Japanese translation servicesWhat to consider when hiring a Japanese translator:
- Does the Japanese translator hold any certifications or degrees, or belong to any professional associations?
- Is the translator knowledgeable of the dozens of dialects spoken in Japan?
- Does the Japanese translation services business understand the country's customs as well as its language?
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Hire a professional Japanese translator
If you regularly conduct business in Japan, or if you need major documents translated into Japanese, you'll probably need the expertise of a professional Japanese translator. Most will have degrees or certifications in Japanese or in language translation, and are knowledgeable not only of basic grammar, but also of the dozens of Japanese dialects.
I recommend:
Search the online directory at the Japanese Language Division of the American Translators Association for individual translators and interpreters or translating and interpreting companies. Or, seek out a company specializing in Japanese translation, such as Japan Communications Inc.
Purchase Japanese English translation software
Translation software may not be sufficient for face-to-face interaction with Japanese-speaking colleagues, but may be just enough for reading Japanese newspapers or magazines, for example, or for writing memos and other simple documents in Japanese. These easily accessible tools are great for getting the basic idea of something, but they don't provide the context or precision that a professional translator can.
I recommend:
Systran offers small business and enterprise translation tools. LingvoSoft offers several kinds of translation software products, including flash cards, dictionaries, phrase books, machine translators and voice interpreters. Search their online catalogue, or download a free trial version of LingvoSoft software.
For small jobs, use free Japanese translation online tools
For a quick translation of a word or sentence you saw on a website or in a newspaper, for example, you may only need a free online translator. However, these tools sometimes produce unnatural sounding translations, and so usually aren't sufficient for communication purposes. Also, if you're translating a legal document, for example, you'd need to have a Japanese translator review your project.
I recommend:
Free-Translator.com is a one-stop-shop for translation, featuring a free online translator where you can cut and paste up to 150 words. The site also includes links to dictionaries and courses. Dictionary.com also offers basic translations.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide- Know the difference between a Japanese translator and an interpreter; translation applies to written materials, while interpreting applies to speaking, such as a presentation, speech or conversation. If you frequently travel or meet with Japanese-speaking people in person, you'll probably need to hire an interpreter rather than a translator.
