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.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how to get into Japanese - English translation or about media localization (specifically games, manga, and anime.)
Random Articles
- Translated Books I Read in 2022One of my goals this year was to read more translated books, so in April I decided to start a reading challenge. Each month had a different theme which acts as a reading […]
- Translating Japanese for BeginnersAre you studying Japanese and interested in translation? But you have no idea how to translate something from Japanese into English? This article on translating Japanese for […]
- How to Write Effective Translation CommentsTranslation comments are incredibly useful. Not just for you, the person writing them, but also for everyone else who’s working with you. Why We Write Translation […]
- Articles for Localizers – Translation Link Roundup [Winter 2019 Part 2]The following is a collection of interesting articles I found. These are not necessarily recent articles, some are a few years old. But they’re ones I’ve read […]
FAQ For Aspiring Translators
Frequently asked questions for aspiring Japanese to English media translators.
Freelance Industry Advice
Interested in more concrete advice on working as a freelance translator? Check out these articles!
Translation Skills Advice
Want to work on your Japanese translation skills? Then these are the articles for you!
Interviews With Localizers
Interested in the Japanese media translation industry? Read interviews with translators, project managers, editors, and localizers who work with video games, manga, novels, and more!
Japanese Talk Online
Tips, tricks and resources about studying Japanese language.