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What can you do with a BA in Japanese? The Struggles and Successes of Translating Mobile Apps

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

Starting to study Japanese in undergrad or high school, I think a lot of us imagine translating our favorite Japanese video games, anime, and movies. When I started studying Japanese in college I had a vague image of my future … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: In-House Translator & Assistant Language Specialist

Posted on July 12, 2014 by

Sojitz is looking to recruit someone within Japan for an entry-level in-house translator position. Sojitz Corporation is a general trading company conducting trading and project investment in diverse fields including machinery, energy, metals, chemicals, and consumer lifestyle businesses. Position:        In-House Translator &Assistant … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Lecturer in Translation Studies and Japanese Language

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

Department of the Languages and Cultures of Japan and Korea Faculty of Languages and Cultures £32,862 – £47,187 p.a inclusive of London Allowance Vacancy No: 000645 The Department of the Languages and Cultures of Japan and Korea, invites applications for … Continue reading →

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What can you do with a BA in Japanese? How one linguist carved out a niche using Japanese

Posted on October 16, 2013 by

Today we will be featuring a guest article by Joel Challender, a professional translator and interpreter who will discuss a bit about his career path and the process from the BA onward in the professional field. — Although Japanese language … Continue reading →

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My Experience in Media Contents Translation

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

For today’s guest article, we’ll be featuring information from Ai-Lin, a Master’s student who has been working with a translation company in Japan on media contents materials for several months now. She writes a bit about her experiences as a … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Translator Japanese – UK English, Nintendo of Europe [Germany] [Europe]

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

Institution: Nintendo of Europe Location: Frankfurt, Germany Education: degree in Japanese or translation or equivalent experience Languages: UK English, Japanese (German not required) Current as of Jan. 14, 2013. Our European Localization Department in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is looking … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Translator Japanese-UK English, Nintendo of Europe [UK] [Europe]

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Via JETwit.com. Company: Nintendo of Europe Location: Frankfurt, Germany Languages: UK English, Japanese Thanks to our products Wii U™ and Nintendo 3DS™ we are one of the leading manufacturers of video games and consoles in the field of Interactive Entertainment. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Bilingual Product Specialist (Japanese/English), Nintendo

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

Company: Nintendo Location: Redmond, WA Education: BA and JLPT 1 Posted: Aug 2 (Aug 8 to LinkedIn) Description of Duties Translates game text, scripts, manuals and other text as requested Provides input regarding localizing game content Translates in-game text, voice … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Student Support/ Translator, University, Tokyo

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Via Tempstaff Universal Office Job Update mailing list. New Contract (direct hire) Position for Native English Speakers Job Title: Student Support/ Translator (University) === Conditions === Dates: ASAP-long term Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 08:50-17:20 (1hr break) Salary: 400-500万/year Contract: … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Writer/Translator, Hyper Japan

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Job: Writer/Translator Company: Hyper Japan Location: Liverpool Deadline: 30 March 2012 We’re looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and talented inhouse writer and translator to work on the HYPER JAPAN and EAT-JAPAN websites from our offices near Liverpool Street station in, … Continue reading →

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