
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
Effective Self-Editing for Terrific TranslationsYour translation is done! It’s finished! Time to send it off! BUT WAIT!!! Did you edit it? Edit? I’m a translator, not an editor, why would I need to edit my […]
Translation Chat Podcast 07 – Wesley Bishop chats about Final Fantasy XIIWesley Bishop is a localization director at video game developer and publisher Capcom. Wes grew up in Indiana in the USA. After earning his degree, he went on to work at the […]
Never Assume – The Importance of Research in TranslationOne of the best pieces of advice I received as a beginner translator was “never assume”. Never assume a kanji reading or a word meaning. Never assume you know what someone […]
Jan Mitsuko Cash – Novel and Manga Translator – Interviews With Localizers– Discussions with people in the Japanese media localization industry – Jan Mitsuko Cash Can you tell us about yourself, Jan? I translate light novels, literary […]
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Frequently asked questions for aspiring Japanese to English media translators.
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Interviews With Localizers
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