Past Events

Have you ever needed to interpret a joke in the middle of a meeting? How can we convey the true meaning of culture-specific idioms or proverbs? Our objective for this seminar will be to encourage participants to look beyond the words they see on the surface, to the broader meaning and context, in order to improve their output. This will be done by drawing their attention to the concept of 意訳...

Have you ever needed to interpret a joke in the middle of a meeting? How can we convey the true meaning of culture-specific idioms or proverbs? Our objective for this seminar will be to encourage participants to look beyond the words they see on the surface, to the broader meaning and context, in order to improve their output. This will be done by drawing their attention to the concept of 意訳...

At this time of year in Japan, all you can think about is how to keep cool. When you live in the countryside, there must be a very good reason to go into the city, even a city as wonderful as Kobe. If you already live within city confines, you need a good reason to move from under the air conditioner. Here is that good reason for everyone—an enticing and cooling one. When was the last time...

Tokyo Summer Party We have booked a roof-top terrace, Ginza THE GARDEN, as the venue for this year's JAT Tokyo Summer Party! Space is limited to 50 people, so register early! Registration is available through Eventbrite starting July 13th! Powered by Eventbrite Date: Aug 27, 2016 (Sat) Time: from 18:00-20:00 Venue: THE GARDEN, Ginza Ginza First Five Building 9 - 10F, the roof, 1-5-10,...

At this time of year in Japan, all you can think about is how to keep cool. When you live in the countryside, there must be a very good reason to go into the city, even a city as wonderful as Kobe. If you already live within city confines, you need a good reason to move from under the air conditioner. Here is that good reason for everyone—an enticing and cooling one. When was the last time...

We plan a relaxed meeting with a book exchange (bring as many books as you like) and activities to brush up networking skills, before the serious business of eating and drinking. Date: Saturday August 28, 2010 Time: 3:30-8:30 pm (meeting from 3:30, dinner from 5:30, uketsuke starts 3:00) Place: Suji's (http://www.sujis.net/sub24_3.htm) Cost: 3,000 yen (buffet + 1 drink, cash bar) RSVP:...

Title: What is Cyber Security Anyway?? Speaker: Catriona Watson Abstract: Really, what do people mean when they talk about 'cyber'? The talk will examine this and other questions in a way that is non-technical – the speaker comes from a training not technical background! The seminar will focus particularly on: What the issues are globally. Who should be concerned, why, and what they...

Title: What is Cyber Security Anyway?? Speaker: Catriona Watson Abstract: Really, what do people mean when they talk about 'cyber'? The talk will examine this and other questions in a way that is non-technical – the speaker comes from a training not technical background! The seminar will focus particularly on: What the issues are globally. Who should be concerned, why, and what they...

IJET-27 will be held over two days—June 18 (Saturday) and 19 (Sunday), 2016—and will include 30 sessions in five concurrent tracks. The speakers are some of the best in the industry. They'll provide you with practical advice on how to be a successful translator and interpreter, workshops to hone your skills, and new perspectives on this evolving industry. And to kick off the conference and...

IJET-27 will be held over two days—June 18 (Saturday) and 19 (Sunday), 2016—and will include 30 sessions in five concurrent tracks. The speakers are some of the best in the industry. They'll provide you with practical advice on how to be a successful translator and interpreter, workshops to hone your skills, and new perspectives on this evolving industry. And to kick off the conference and...