A translator works on a written document, reading the content in the source language (e.g. Japanese) and producing the equivalent document in the target language (e.g. English). An interpreter acts as a verbal intermediary between two or more people whose native languages are different.
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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.
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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.
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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
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The Honyaku Plus quality assurance process 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
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