Interpreting Webinar: Delivering High-Quality, Stress-Free Remote Simultaneous Interpretation

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Online

Theme: RSI from Home: Creating a High-quality Environment for Simultaneous Interpretation Speaker: Tsuyoshi Kimoto, Japanese English Conference Interpreter Date and time: Friday, February 19, 18:30–20:00 (JST) Location: Online (Zoom) Fee: Free for JAT members; non-members ¥1,000 (We will email attendees the necessary Zoom ID, so please make sure to enter your Email address when...

Midwest Activities Committee Online Seminar: Freelancing & Productivity

Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Freelancing & Productivity Date: Saturday, January 16, 2021 Time: 4:00–5:30 pm (EST) (The event will be held in the United States; if joining from Japan, the date and time will be Sunday, Jan. 17, 6:00–7:30 am JST) Location: Online (Zoom) Fee: $5 for JAT members, $15 for non-JAT members Register by January 14, 2021 *Please make sure to enter your contact Email address in the registration...

TAC Online Seminar: Looking at Hong Kong and Taiwan through the Eyes of a Journalist

Time: 7:00 am – 8:30 am

Location: Online

TAC Online Seminar: Looking at Hong Kong and Taiwan through the Eyes of a Journalist Location: Zoom online Max 50 participants Registration deadline is January 11, 2021 (23:59 ) Registration JAT members: ¥1,000 Non-members: ¥2,000 Seminar Journalist Nojima Tsuyoshi has closely followed events in Hong Kong and Taiwan in response to China’s shifting national security stance and its expanding...

Midwest Activities Committee Online Seminar: Freelancing & Productivity

Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Freelancing & Productivity Date: Saturday, January 16, 2021 Time: 4:00–5:30 pm (EST) (The event will be held in the United States; if joining from Japan, the date and time will be Sunday, Jan. 17, 6:00–7:30 am JST) Location: Online (Zoom) Fee: $5 for JAT members, $15 for non-JAT members Register by January 14, 2021 *Please make sure to enter your contact Email address in the registration...

TAC Online Seminar: Looking at Hong Kong and Taiwan through the Eyes of a Journalist

Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Location: Online

TAC Online Seminar: Looking at Hong Kong and Taiwan through the Eyes of a Journalist Location: Zoom online Max 50 participants Registration deadline is January 11, 2021 (23:59 ) Registration JAT members: ¥1,000 Non-members: ¥2,000 Seminar Journalist Nojima Tsuyoshi has closely followed events in Hong Kong and Taiwan in response to China’s shifting national security stance and its expanding...

[PROJECT 2020] Panel discussion: Coronavirus Crisis and the Translation Profession

Time: 5:00 am – 6:00 am

Location: Online (Event date/time in JST)

*********************** Registration Closed: Invitation email will be sent on September 10th. *********************** Coronavirus Crisis and the Translation Profession: The Reality on the Ground, Strategies for Success, and Future Outlook The novel coronavirus pandemic is not only affecting our daily lives but also our current and future working environment. Three JAT translators and...

[PROJECT 2020] “How Do I Get into Video Game Localization?” All Routes Lead to Games

Time: 3:00 am – 4:00 am

Location: Online (Event date/time in JST)

*********************** Registration Closed: Invitation email will be sent on September 10th. *********************** “How Do I Get into Video Game Localization?” All Routes Lead to Games Busting the myths behind video game localization while providing solid advice for those curious on how to get started! There are many misconceptions about what “game localization” is and how one can enter...

[PROJECT 2020] CAT Tools: Nine Lives Not Required

Time: 12:00 am – 2:00 am

Location: Online (Event date/time in JST)

*********************** Registration Closed: Invitation email will be sent on September 10th. *********************** We will take a look at several translation tools, including MemoQ, SDL Trados and Déjà Vu, in terms of applications in different fields of translation (audiovisual, patents, pharmaceuticals, etc.), focusing on the idea of adapting them to one’s work and using the features one...

[PROJECT 2020] Work From Home (COVID-19) and Remote Simultaneous Interpreting

Time: 3:00 pm – 3:59 pm

Location: Online (Event date/time in JST)

*********************** Registration Closed: Invitation email will be sent on September 10th. *********************** Perhaps you have heard of Remote Simultaneous Interpreting, or RSI. Chances are, you have been hesitant to venture into this seemingly new, scary realm of interpretation. Perhaps you prefer consecutive mode over simultaneous, or don’t want to invest in new equipment. However,...

[PROJECT 2020] Panel discussion: Coronavirus Crisis and the Translation Profession

Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Online (Event date/time in JST)

*********************** Registration Closed: Invitation email will be sent on September 10th. *********************** Coronavirus Crisis and the Translation Profession: The Reality on the Ground, Strategies for Success, and Future Outlook The novel coronavirus pandemic is not only affecting our daily lives but also our current and future working environment. Three JAT translators and...