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You need a specialist—why “any old translator” just won’t do (J)

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A westerner friend of mine used to work as an in-house Japanese-to-English translator at the offices of a world-famous Japanese vehicle manufacturer in central Japan. His Japanese boss (an engineer who had recently been transferred to head the documentation department) was something of a slave-driver, who showed little appreciation for the complexities of the work […]

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Three Things to Remember when Looking for an Interpreter (J)

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Most interpreting requests are for “consecutive” interpreting, where the interpreter listens, then interprets into the other language). The other type of interpreting is “simultaneous” interpreting, where the interpreter listens and speaks simultaneously, so that the client does not have to stop mid-flow.

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The Palace Ride (J)

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The Palace Ride involves teams and individuals riding, jogging or walking around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in relays, so that for 24 hours there is at least one participant circling the Palace.
Mirai no Mori also offers the children who attend the camp on-going, long-term support, which significantly increases the chances of a more favourable outcome in their lives.

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