Past Events

Title: Translating House of Cards – what lies behind the subtitles and dub scripts Speakers: Yuko Seo and Asako Takauchi Abstract: Two translators who created the Japanese subtitles and dub scripts for the hit American political drama, House of Cards, will join us to discuss their experience working on the respective forms of translation, followed by an interactive workshop segment. Our...

Juku is an activity that has been conducted by JAT for many years. However, this will be the first in-person Juku for our organization. Here's how it works: Every participants will translate the same passage before the event. On the day of the event, we will work in small groups comparing our translations and discussing word choice, grammar, tone, and nuance. Each group will have a more...

Join us on Sunday, September 10th, for a get-together at Mozart's. This event is not just for professional translators but open to anyone who is interested in translation! We will meet in the elegant Beechwold Tavern Room to enjoy the “Symphony of Desserts,” which includes elegant Austrian inspired miniature pastries with coffee, hot or iced tea or soda. Date: Sun, Sep 10, 2017 Time: 2 to...

Join us on Sunday, September 10th, for a get-together at Mozart's. This event is not just for professional translators but open to anyone who is interested in translation! We will meet in the elegant Beechwold Tavern Room to enjoy the “Symphony of Desserts,” which includes elegant Austrian inspired miniature pastries with coffee, hot or iced tea or soda. Date: Sun, Sep 10, 2017 Time: 2 to...

Come one, come all to TAC’s Summer Party! We have booked the whole first floor of the restaurant to allow us plenty of room to join the cocktail party vibe. We hope you will join us for this opportunity to network with new colleagues and to catch up with old friends. There will also be a special present for the deserving! Register early, as space is limited! Registration is available through...

Come one, come all to TAC’s Summer Party! We have booked the whole first floor of the restaurant to allow us plenty of room to join the cocktail party vibe. We hope you will join us for this opportunity to network with new colleagues and to catch up with old friends. There will also be a special present for the deserving! Register early, as space is limited! Registration is available through...

Title: 3 Ways Translators, Checkers, and Writers can Customize Word Speaker: Junya Nitta Abstract: “This is what I wanted to know!”, “I want to go home and change Word’s settings right now!”, “I now know how to make small adjustments to make Word more efficient!”. These are some of the comments received after Junya spoke at TAC in 2013. So what did you actually do after that seminar? Did you...

Title: 3 Ways Translators, Checkers, and Writers can Customize Word Speaker: Junya Nitta Abstract: “This is what I wanted to know!”, “I want to go home and change Word’s settings right now!”, “I now know how to make small adjustments to make Word more efficient!”. These are some of the comments received after Junya spoke at TAC in 2013. So what did you actually do after that seminar? Did you...

NEW: eProgram now available for download. JAT will hold its 2017 Un-Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) on Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Tokyo. Typically, our OGM is a 45-minute session at IJET, but this year’s OGM will be different. It will be an all-day event featuring a keynote presentation on quality control by Terry Saito, a networking session, and a keynote panel discussion on machine...

NEW: eProgram now available for download. JAT will hold its 2017 Un-Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) on Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Tokyo. Typically, our OGM is a 45-minute session at IJET, but this year’s OGM will be different. It will be an all-day event featuring a keynote presentation on quality control by Terry Saito, a networking session, and a keynote panel discussion on machine...