
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!)
Random Articles
ゲーム翻訳はすごい:Articles for Japanese Speakers – Translation Link Roundup [Winter 2019 Part 3]下記は気に入った翻訳・ローカリゼーション等についての記事です。 いつも英語に書いてある記事をリンクするけど、今回は日本語ができる方に面白い記事をシェアしたいと思いました。 英語もできるなら他の「リンク・ラウンドアップ」をご参考してください! […]
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time – Translation Review時をかける少女 (Toki wo Kakeru Shojo) is an iconic story in Japan. It was adapted into an NHK drama, a few live-action movies, a drama CD, and most iconically, an anime movie. Most […]
Brandon Bovia – Manga Letterer – Interviews With Localizers– Discussions with people in the Japanese media localization industry – Brandon Bovia Hi! My name’s Brandon Bovia. I’m 26 years old and have been lettering […]
Literary Translation Link Roundup [Spring 2021]The World of Literary Translation Why Should We Read More Translated Literature? A discussion on why translated literature is important and how we benefit from reading more […]
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