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Japanese Translation Services

Services provided by Japanese translators, interpreters and language consultants.
Your Translation Partner
Great rates, friendly service: Docs, software, web, Flash, GSA
www.glyphservices.com
Tribeca Translations
Japanese Translation & Interpreting for Legal & Financial Professionals
www.tribecatrans.com
Japanese Translations
Technical, business, medical, legal Free quotes, great prices
www.elanex.com
Teach English in Japan
TESOL/TESL certification courses in California including job guarantee.
www.oxfordseminars.com/teach_japan
Free Japanese Translation
Translate Single Words & Full Text In a Click. Get Your Free Download!
www.Babylon.com
Professional Translations
Specializing in Japanese-English Medical, technical, legal, manga
www.Hcls.com
Learn Japanese Abroad
Find the perfect study abroad op to learn Japanese abroad.
www.iiepassport.org
Translation Services
Translations by Native Speaking Oxbridge-educated Experts
www.OxbridgeEditing.com
Japanese Fashion
All Natural fablic and dyes Visit our TENUGUI online shop!
www.wuhaonyc.com
Adept Interpreting
Interpreting & Translation Services Any Language, Any Location
www.adept-int.com
Japanese Translations
Flawless...Accurate...On Target! Legal, Business, Immigration Expert
www.atarutranslations.com
Translation Services
Native Linguists - 24 Hour Service! Certified Pro's in 90 Languages.
www.MLSolutions.com
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Orion Translations
Japanese and Chinese translation service located in Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the US.
www.angelfire.com
Masae Katsura-Kaminski's Japanese Translation Service
Freelance translator of business, legal and other documents from English to Japanese and Japanese to English.
members.aol.com
ASAHI Translations
Translation from Japanese to English or French and vice versa. Website localization in Japanese.
www.asahi.ch
JNF Associates
Japanese-to-English translations of general business, legal (contracts and patents) and technical (electronics and computer - software & hardware) documentation.
members.bellatlantic.net
Beijing E-C Translation Ltd
Translation between English and Chinese, and between Japanese and Chinese, for software localization and website translation. Based in Beijing, China.
www.e-cchina.com
eBizFinder
Submits web sites to Japanese top search engines through translation services.
www.ebiz.co.jp
Yamazaki's Web Translation Services
English to Japanese and Japanese to English translation services located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
fly.to
Foreign Ink
Provider of Japanese translation and typesetting services.
www.fornink.com
Future Implications
Organization dedicated to providing Japanese translation and interpreting services.
www.futureimplications.com
Glova - Japanese Translation Service
Japanese translation service based in Osaka-shi, Japan; a Nova subsidiary.
www.glova.co.jp
Japan Communication Consultants
Japanese language translation and interpretation service.
www.japancc.com
Japanese Translation Net
Japanese translation and typesetting.
www.japanesetranslation.net
JapanWord Translation
Offering Japanese and English translation, interpreting, business cards, web localization, and cross-cultural consulting.
www.japanword.com
Kiko Net
Japanese translation service based in Japan.
www.kiko-net.com
LewisCom
Springfield, Massachusetts based company providing English translations to and from Japanese.
www.lewiscom.net
Pacific International Japanese Technical Language Services
Provides technical translations for Japanese and English. Located in Redwood City, California.
www.pacintl.com
Prov Communications, Inc.
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
Charles Aschmann Language Services (CALS)
Specializing in technical translations from Japanese to English and general translations from English to Japanese. Located in Virginia.
home.rica.net
Satellite Station
Software localization service with offices in Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, California.
www.ststation.com
TanuTech Japanese Translations
Japanese to English and English to Japanese translations and localization engineering services located in Osaka, Japan.
tanutech.com
Hauck Japanese Translation Service
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.
www.thehaucks.com
Your Translation Partner
Great rates, friendly service: Docs, software, web, Flash, GSA
www.glyphservices.com
Tribeca Translations
Japanese Translation & Interpreting for Legal & Financial Professionals
www.tribecatrans.com
Japanese Translations
Technical, business, medical, legal Free quotes, great prices
www.elanex.com

Guide to Japanese Translation Services

Enhance your company's global image with Japanese translation services


Japan is quickly becoming one of the busiest centers of commerce and industry in the world, and with many U.S. companies expanding into this thriving country, it's likely your organization will eventually need Japanese translation services. Professional Japanese translation requires skill not only in basic English to Japanese translation, but also in taking into account the differences between the two cultures. That's why a Japanese English dictionary won't suffice for most business purposes; you'll need professional Japanese translations to make a connection with most Japanese companies.

What to consider when hiring a Japanese translator:
  1. Does the Japanese translator hold any certifications or degrees, or belong to any professional associations?
  2. Is the translator knowledgeable of the dozens of dialects spoken in Japan?
  3. 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.

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By Lea Terry
Enhance your company's global image with Japanese translation services.
Japan is quickly becoming one of the busiest centers of commerce and industry in the world, and with many U.S. companies expanding into this thriving country, it's likely your organization will eventually need Japanese translation services ... Read more


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