Contest
The annual JAT Translation Contest for New and Aspiring Japanese <>English Translators was started in 2004 to commemorate JAT’s 20th anniversary.
Overview
- Has two categories: Japanese-to-English and English-to-Japanese.
- Entry to the contest is free of charge.
- Open to anyone with less than three years’ experience as a professional translator including students.
- JAT membership not required.
- Attractive prizes are on offer and extensive feedback is provided to contestants.
Records from the past 21 contests（2004-2024）
“Anthology of Judges' Commentaries” in PDF format will soon be available.
21st contest source text and guidelines
Translations of the 21st contest winners and finalists
Commentaries from the 21st contest judges: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Interview with 21st Annual Translation Contest Winners
20th contest: translations of winners and finalists
20th contest: commentaries from the judges (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4)
19th contest: translations of winners and finalists
19th contest: commentaries from the judges (part 1, part 2)
18th contest: translations of winners and finalists
18th contest: commentaries from the judges (part 1, part 2, part 3)
17th contest: translations of winners and finalists
17th contest: commentaries from the judges (part 1, part 2)
16th contest: translations of winners and finalists
16th contest: commentaries from the judges
15th contest: translations of winners and finalists
15th contest: commentaries from the judges
Fourteenth Annual JAT Contest: Translation of Award Winners and Finalists | Japan Association of Translators
14th contest: commentaries from the judges
13th contest: translations of winners and finalists
13th contest: commentaries from the judges
12th contest: translations of the winners and finalists
12th conest: commentaries from the judges
* "Translations of winners and finalists" pages include link to the source text.
Contests held before the current CMS was introduced
First Contest
Second Contest
Third Contest
Fourth Contest
Fifth Contest
Sixth Contest
Seventh Contest
Eighth Contest
Ninth Contest
Tenth Contest
Eleventh Contest