Japanese Translation Services

Say Sayonara (Goodbye) to the Culture Divide:
Japanese Translation Service
Japan is the world’s third largest economy, so the need for Japanese translation is not going away anytime soon. As the world’s fourth largest exporter, and fifth largest importer, this relatively small country of 127 million people is quite a powerhouse. With only one million non-native speakers, it can be a challenge to find reliable, professional Japanese translators. However, because of Japan’s economic impact, solid Japanese translation is often an important cornerstone to many multinational businesses.
LanguageTran understands this and has taken care to create a team of highly professional, native Japanese speakers to provide reliable, consistent and professional translations. We use translators with specialized degrees and/or extensive experience in the fields they translate in, as well as being certified professional translators.
Doing Business in Japan
Japan can be a challenging country to do business in as a foreigner. However, most Japanese people understand this, and do not expect their foreign partners to completely grasp all the nuances of their language and culture. In fact, by simply doing your best to adhere to the fundamentals that are at the base of Japanese culture, you can go a long way to solidifying good business relationships in Japan.
  • Understand that Japanese culture does not prize direct speech. Quite the opposite. You will rarely hear a direct “Yes” or “No” and if criticism is necessary, it will be couched. Body language is just as important (if not more important) as the words spoken, which can be to your advantage if you know the sometimes subtle cues to look for.
  • Gift giving is an important part of relationship building in Japan. The idea of obligation, or “giri” is an important one, and something to consider. Offering appropriate, beautifully presented gifts is important and something you should perhaps consider getting advice on. Knowing what to give, and when, can make or break relationships.
  • When eating out, remember these two important things: First, remember that your chopsticks should never be used to point, and should never (ever) be placed in your food. Something that is often mistakenly done is to “stab” your food with your chopsticks. This is a very bad idea, as it is very similar to how chopsticks are used in a funeral. Second, always pour beer for others at the table when you see their glass getting a little low — and never pour for yourself.
  • You might notice a lack of eye contact. Different cultures use different levels of eye contact, and on the extreme ends, you could say, are American/Canadian levels of eye contact versus Japanese eye contact. This very subtle difference in culture can actually create quite a bit of tension, so being aware of it can go a long way toward harmony and stronger relationships.
  • Consensus and harmony are very important in Japanese relationships. Just knowing this can be quite helpful. Longterm relationships are prized over a quick “win”.
Why Use LanguageTran
Excellent Team of Japanese Translators
LanguageTran has been in the translation business for many years, and over this period of time, we have worked with a specialized team of Japanese translators to translate business and legal documents, as well as audio and video. We’ve come to realize that it is that team of highly skilled people with whom we’ve developed a strong working relationship that makes all the difference.
Quality Assurance Processes
Our translators, project managers, and editors follow strict quality assurance procedures which result in top-quality Japanese translations. Our  translation agency does not rely on inaccurate and ineffective automatic translation software. Instead, all of our translations are carried out our highly-skilled professionals. We focus on producing high-quality Japanese text that will convey the message elegantly and precisely, as if it was originally written in Japanese.
Japanese Localization
Japanese is a known to be a complex language and our translators take a variety of factors into consideration when they translate projects into Japanese. For example, there are 12 Japanese dialects and they differ in a variety of ways. There are also two main and one minor distinction in Japanese dialects and there are several subdivisions within each group. Japanese is spoken in two forms—standard Japanese and the common language. When translators understand all these variations and incorporate the necessary language variations into their translations, the result is an effectively communicated message for your target audience.
Value
​LanguageTran provides Japanese translation services to fit a variety of budgets. We don’t cut corners or sacrifice quality to offer our affordable prices. Instead, we use several tools and techniques to help us stay within our customers’ budgets.

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