Japan Association of Translators 日本翻訳者協会

There is no regular meeting scheduled in August, but instead we’re going to have a party that has become somewhat of a unique summer tradition of JAT in the last few years. All JAT members and non-members welcome - especially the voracious and gregarious ones!

JAT SUMMER PARTY

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Place: Bar Del Sole@Roppongi (same as last year’s)
TEL: 03-3401-3521
http://www.delsole.st/store_info/roppongi/roppongi.html

Cost: 5,000 (Nomihodai)
Vegetarian dishes are available upon request.

RSVP: By 13:00, August 10, at:
https://jat.wufoo.com/forms/rsvp-for-jat-summer-party-august-2008/

Questions? Contact the Tokyo Activities Committee at tac@jat.org

This article by James Phillips originally appeared in the February 2008 issue of the Tsuyaku-Honyaku Journal. Reprinted with permission.

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July JAT Meeting: Interpreting Performance

JAT’s July meeting will be held on Saturday, July 12th, from 14:00 to 17:00. Details follow.

July Meeting: Interpreting Performance
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Meeting Place: Forum 8
Address: Dogenzaka 2-10-7, Shibuya, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3780-0008
Cost: Free for JAT members, JPY1,000 for non-members
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