JATENT – Roppyaku Tsurumi Night

Come join us for a Q&A session with Roppyaku Tsurumi, a leading E>J game localizer within the Japanese market.

This Q&A session will be based on questions submitted by participants beforehand. We look forward to reading all of your comments (https://forms.gle/KQijmtWbEdUJ...)!

Date: 6 June 2025 Friday
Time: 19:00-20:30 pm JST | 6:00-7:30 am EST | 3:00-4:30 am PST
Place: Online (Zoom)
Deadline for registrations: 30 May 2025 23:59 JST
Query: [email protected]

*Once payment is made, refunds are generally not available.
*The Zoom link will be sent via BCC to the email address you registered with, one day prior to the event.
*The event will be archived and shared on the JAT homepage for members to access. You can find the link here: https://tinyurl.com/4h72advt (The link redirects to Notion database page)

About the Speaker:

Hello, I am Roppyaku Tsurumi, and I am an English to Japanese game translator. I previously helped produce and localize the Japanese versions of both “Crash Bandicoot” and the “Ratchet and Clank” series under SCE (then SIE), and I now work as a freelance game translator.

I began my career as an arcade game developer (planner) for Sega, and since then I have delved into internal development, external production, and game localization (E<>J) for a wide number of games, ranging from AAA titles to indie games. It is perhaps this unique background of mine that causes me to always consider development systems and workflows while translating, and it is also the reason why I am always conscious of the developer’s intent as I contemplate introducing games into the Japanese market. It is for this reason that I know these things cannot be “just translated”; they need to be “localized.”

I’m excited to participate in this opportunity to discuss what it takes to localize with all of the above in mind whilst ensuring the players enjoy the game.

I’ve also been getting a lot more work in the field of dubbing translation, so it would be great to touch on localization tips for bringing your characters to life.

I look forward to all your questions.

What language will the event be presented in?

This event will be presented in Japanese but anyone interested in game localization is welcome to join.

Will the event be recorded?

Yes, the event will be recorded.

Is the event only for JAT members?

Anyone with an interest in entertainment translation is welcome to join! The event is free for JAT members, and 3000 yen for non-members, 1000 yen for students (Student ID required). To find out more about becoming a JAT member, visit: https://jat.org/about/benefits...

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