A good translation both accurately captures the meaning of the source text and reads smoothly—just as if it had been originally written in the target language.
How to improve as a translator—advice for the frustrated freelancer (J) 続きを読む »
At Honyaku Plus, we are in awe of the selfless dedication of the Mirai no Mori team and fully recognize the great social significance of the work that they are undertaking.
We were happy to be able to support their efforts by providing them with pro bono translation services.
Helping Japan’s most vulnerable children (J) 続きを読む »
In the world of Japanese-English translation, the seemingly innocent word “check” can cover a multitude of sins. It is almost a rite of passage for English speakers recently arrived in Japan to be handed some English text authored by a Japanese friend or acquaintance and asked to “check” it, only for them to discover too
Reality check—checking translations the Honyaku Plus way (J) 続きを読む »
At Honyaku Plus we do our utmost to deliver translations of the highest possible quality. Typically, this involves the efforts of several people, each of whom plays a clearly defined role. In the case of Japanese-to-English translation, the document is first translated by a native-English-speaking (NES) translator and then checked by a native-Japanese-speaking (NJS) checker,
The Honyaku Plus quality assurance process (J) 続きを読む »
Honyaku Plus is growing and is looking for someone for the following position. Description: In-house project manager who can do the following: – Interact with customers to receive work and solve problems – Receive work requests and produce estimates – Enter project data into project management system – Interact with translators and interpreters to place
In-house project management position in Tokyo available (J) 続きを読む »
