How to Become a Japanese Translator
“I want to use my Japanese with work and become a translator!” I’ve written a number of articles in the past about how to translate for beginners and getting translation…
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Formatting Manga Translations
Many people want to translate manga but there is not much information on how to start translating manga. This series looks at different aspects of translating manga for beginners, with…
What Makes a Good Manga Translation?
You might think translating manga is just turning Japanese into English, but that’s not the case. A good manga translation is a lot more than that. Many people want to…
Translating Japanese SFX in Manga
Translating Japanese SFX in manga might seem really difficult at first as a beginner but it’s actually a lot easier than you’d think! Many people want to translate manga but…
Resources for Translating Manga for Beginners
Many people want to translate manga but there is not much information on how to start translating manga. This series looks at different aspects of translating manga for beginners, with…
Lessons Learnt as a Beginner Translator
Happy International Translation Day! Yes, September 30th is International Translation Day, a day when people all over the world celebrate translation in all its glory. A quick look on Wikipedia…
Translation for Beginners – Japanese Translation Agencies
I previously mentioned my studies as an MA student doing translation at SOAS in London. The biggest disappointment has been the lack of vocational information, in other words, useful information…
Review of MA in Theory and Practice of Translation, SOAS
For the past year, from September 2014 until September 2015, I have been doing an MA in the Theory and Practice of Translation (Japanese) at the School of Oriental and…