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
- Translation Chat 12 – Kaylyn Wylie chats about Monster Hunter WorldKaylyn S. Wylie (she/they) is a Japanese to English media localization specialist working primarily with video games. You can see her work most recently in Ender […]
- Financing for Freelance TranslatorsLots of people want to be freelance translators, but they often don’t consider the business side of things—specifically the finance. This article will go over some things you […]
- Game Translation ScamsSo the other day I got a message from a friend saying he might have a game translation for me. But he also mentioned that something wasn’t quite right about this […]
- How To Get into Video Game Localization – JAT PROJECT 2020On September 13th 2020 I held a talk for the Japan Association of Translators (JAT) online conference PROJECT. Each talk focused on a different sub-genre of Japanese English […]
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.