Expanding the Definition of Freelancing and a Workshop on Monozukuri
The first half of this presentation will present a drastic proposal to freelance translators and interpreters who find the task of securing a steady amount of work to be a daunting one. Realizing the difficulties of freelancing, Joji decided it was time for a career change. Now, he uses his translation/interpreting skills to serve as a liaison for an importer of industrial machinery. This presentation will provide an opportunity to think about alternative ways to survive as a freelance translator/interpreter.
The second half of the presentation will be a participant-driven workshop on ways to understand and interpret the concept of monozukuri, a topic that the speaker has presented on twice at JAT and continues to stay involved with. Participants are encouraged to bring real-world examples of monozukuri to the meeting.
(This seminar will be held in English.)
Speaker Profile
Joji was raised in Southern California in a bilingual environment. In 1976, he moved to Japan, and began translating and interpreting professionally in 1988.
Later, he changed careers and became an engineer with a Japanese machine builder, where he marketed the company’s technology for 15 years. This exposed him to monozukuri at manufacturers in Japan and abroad.
Joji was a past-director of JAT from 1990 to 1992, and has spoken at JAT meetings, PROJECTs, and IJETs about various subjects ranging from the business side of translation, such as self-marketing, to more practical issues, such as style guides for technical manuals. Currently, Joji interprets and translates almost exclusively for the can-making industry.
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2015
Time: 14:00-17:00
Doors open: 13.30
Place: Forum 8, Shibuya (http://www.forum-8.co.jp/access/index.html)
Address: Dogenzaka 2-10-7, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0043; Phone: 03-3780-0008
Cost: JAT members 1,000 yen; non-members 3,000 yen (advance registration is NOT necessary)
Koryukai: From 17:15 (advance registration is NOT necessary, register and pay at seminar reception)
Venue: B.Y.G http://www.byg.co.jp/access/index_access.html
Address: Dogenzaka 2-19-14, Shibuya
Tel: 03-3461-8574
Cost: 2,000 yen (food only/cash bar)
Inquiries: [email protected]
