Japanese has complex grammar. Multiple scripts. It’s a language which can be incredibly elegant. But one which also requires a certain degree of formality in many situations. Asian Absolute’s Japanese translation and interpreting services are used by businesses in Singapore, Japan and around the world. Any time that it’s absolutely vital that a target document retains the same exact message as the original.

Japanese uses three writing systems – kanji, hiragana and katakana. It contains characters which are pronounced the same, yet can mean dramatically different things. And it has many different dialects and accents. Making a native-speaking linguist critical for all English to Japanese translation.

But a natural and authoritative Japanese to English translation needs a native-speaker too. In this case, an English one. That’s why, unusually amongst providers of Japanese translation services, Asian Absolute uses native English-speakers when targeting regions like Australia, New Zealand, the US or UK.

How else will you get the carefully crafted phrases which convey a properly localised version of your original message?

You’ll find it simple to localise any text or documents you might have from Japanese to English or from English to Japanese.

This will be true no matter which region of Japan you’re doing business in. Or whether you’re targeting speakers of English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil or any of the nearly twenty other languages spoken in Singapore.

• Get your project completed by qualified and/or highly experienced subject matter specialists in your field – finance, engineering, manufacturing, retail, marketing…
• Count on the expertise of a member of the ATA and ATC, as well as many other globally recognised industry bodies
• Bring the same authority to your translated work as your original, with native speaking linguists in more than 120 languages
• Known for providing Japanese translation services with some of the fastest turnaround times – via a 24-hour global network
• Get work from an award-winning industry leader certified as meeting the ISO:9001 quality management standard

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Overcome the special challenges for translation Japanese poses with native-speaking linguists. Each of whom will be hand-picked for your project based on not only their qualifications and experience of your industry. But also their skills and experience in your type of project.

Here is a short list of some of the projects we can help you with:

• Certified documents translation
• Website localisation
• Localisation of e-learning courses
• Multilingual desktop publishing and typesetting
• Translation of technical documentation
• Transcription of audio and video
• Software and app localisation

Conferences. Meetings. Interviews. Speeches. Asian Absolute can also source the Japanese interpreters you need for any occasion.

When it comes to verbal translation, Japanese presents additional challenges. There are many mannerisms and subtle signals which a non-native might not necessarily pick up on. Like anywhere, there is also certain expected conduct. This can change in relation to the age or gender of the participants in a conversation. Or include specific etiquette in a business meeting.

Knowing how to act is beneficial in smoothing the way in almost any situation. This service provides both simultaneous and consecutive interpreters ideal for:

• Foreign companies seeking to do business in the exacting Japanese market
• Japanese businesses who want to successfully break into foreign markets
• Any meeting where language support is needed

Frequently Asked Questions

The Japanese language has a small but growing presence in the UK. Around 50,000 people living in the UK are estimated to speak or understand at least some Japanese. The majority of these are native English speakers who have chosen to learn the language either through formal education or private tutoring.

Japanese is also taught as part of the curriculum in some UK schools. It is primarily oriented to students aged 11-18 and is usually available as part of the A-level or GCSE courses. In addition, several language schools in the UK offer Japanese classes for adults and private tutors offering tuition.

As well as being taught in schools, several organisations and societies are dedicated to promoting the Japanese language and culture in the UK. These include Japan Society, which organises events and activities throughout the year for people interested in learning about Japan and various university clubs and societies.

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in Japanese culture and language in the UK. This is due to several factors, including increasing tourism from Japan to the UK and growing interest in anime and manga culture. As such, the presence of Japanese language and culture will likely continue to grow throughout the UK in years to come.