JATPHARMA Kansai Meeting - Pharma in Japan: From Doshomachi to the World
This JATPHARMA Kansai Meeting consists of the following 4 sub-events.
- Tour of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Historical Museum and round-table discussion at Headquarters of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (12:55 to 16:00 on 11/13)
- Translation workshop by Rie Moriguchi and Lee Seaman and Felix CAT tool workshop by Ben Tompkins (16:40 to 20:30 on 11/13)
- Networking dinner at TGIF's (20:45 to 22:45 on 11/13)
- Meeting featuring presentation by Daisuke Yanase followed by networking and a tour of Doshomachi (9:00 to 16:00 on 11/14)
Purchasing Tickets and Attending
Registration closes at 18:00 on Monday, November 9 or when tickets sell out. Select the ticket(s) for the sub-event(s) you will attend. If you are a JAT member, enter "MEMBER" in the promo code area to get a 1500-yen member discount off each non-free ticket you purchase. The paper version of the JAT Pharma Handbook is available for purchase. If you purchase a copy, we will give it to you at the first sub-event you attend. Note that the electronic version of the JAT Pharma Handbook is free to JAT members.
Questions? Email the event organizer at [email protected].
Description of Sub-events
Tour of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Historical Museum and round-table discussion at Headquarters of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (12:55 to 16:00 on 11/13)
We will meet outside the Headquarters of Mitsubishi Tanaba Pharma Corporation (MTPC) at 12:55. Please eat lunch beforehand and arrive on time. Click here for directions.
This sub-event will take place in a corporate environment. You must wear a suit or other business-appropriate attire. We will tour the Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Historical Museum (田辺三菱製薬史料館).
After the tour, we will participate in a round-table discussion with employees of Tanabe R&D Service. The topics of the round-table discussion are 「製薬会社のこれからの翻訳ニーズ - 大型案件対応時の経験から」 and 「完成度の低い原稿への対応」. Please come prepared to discuss these topics in English or Japanese. We encourage you to submit questions and comments beforehand to [email protected].
Translation presentation by Rie Moriguchi and Lee Seaman and Felix CAT tool workshop by Ben Tompkins (16:40 to 20:30 on 11/13)
Registration opens at 16:40 in Room 3-B of ユーズ・ツウ in Umeda. Please arrive no later than 16:50 so we can begin on time. Dress casually or stay in what you wear to the preceding sub-event. Directions are here.
16:40 Registration
16:55 Introduction of speakers
17:00-18:30 Presentation by Lee Seaman and Rie Moriguchi
- できる翻訳者の秘策：グローバル・イングリッシュとネット検索の合わせ技 (Tools for the Outstanding Translator: Global Pharma English + Strong Internet Search Skills)
18:30-19:10 Break and Networking
19:15-20:30 Presentation and Workshop by Ben Tompkins
- 翻訳支援ツールFelixのワークショップ (Workshop on computer assisted translation with Felix)
We recommend that you download and complete the Felix "homework" beforehand. Download here.
Networking dinner at TGIF's (20:45 to 22:45 on 11/13)
After the preceding sub-event, we'll go to nearby TGIF's for dinner and drinks. The address is 大阪市北区梅田2-1-18 富士ビル 2階. Please pay on your own.
Meeting featuring presentation by Daisuke Yanase followed by networking and a tour of Doshomachi (9:00 to 16:00 on 11/14)
Registration opens at 9:00. Go by 9:15 to 研修室E of 大阪産業創造館 so we can begin on-time at 9:25. Directions are here.
Wear casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes. You may leave your suitcases in the room during the tour of Doshomachi. Be sure to bring your own lunch or order a bento from us by selecting that option after clicking "Order Now" above.
9:00 Room opens for registration
9:25 Introduction of speaker
9:30 -10:45 Presentation by Daisuke Yanase
- ありふれた動詞の落とし穴 (Adaptive Japanese verbs: how to render them into English)
10:45-12:00 Break and networking session
12:00-13:00 Bento lunch (order from us or bring your own)
13:00-16:00 Tour of Doshomachi (suitcases can be left in the room, which is reserved until 17:00)
Questions? Comments? Email the event organizers at [email protected].