
J-En Translations is an educational website with resources for people interested in the Japanese to English localization industry.
You can find articles on improving translation skills, interviews with professional translators, editors, letterers etc., books and resources on translation, and a podcast on amazing English translations in media. And now useful articles for game developers looking to learn more about localization.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about how to get into Japanese - English translation or about media localization (specifically games, manga, and anime.)
J-EN Translationsとはメディアに関する日英翻訳業界について興味がある方向けのサイトです。
英語で書いていますが、翻訳スキルアップについて記事、プロ翻訳者とのインタビュー、翻訳について本のまとめ、メディア翻訳のポッドキャスト、等のページがあります。また、ゲーム開発向けローカライズについて記事もあります!
質問がありましたら遠慮なくご連絡ください!(日本語でOKです!)
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