July 18, 2009 Tokyo Meeting Presentation
You can download a summary of Mr. Steven P. Venti's presentation "Translating and Interpreting for the Automotive Industry," from the following link:
Venti_Automotive7_18_09.pdf
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Entries for the Seventh Annual JAT Contest for New and Aspiring Translators were closed on November 2, 2010, as scheduled.
The Japanese-to-English division fielded 41 valid entries, and the English-to-Japanese division, 52 valid entries. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who entered and everyone who helped to spread the word about the contest.
Entries are anonymized during the judging period by assigning ID numbers. The ID numbers and translations of the five finalists will be announced on the JAT website on December 21, 2010. First and second place winners’ names will be announced on January 24, 2011.
(If you submitted an entry but have not received an ID number for it, please contact us at [email protected].)
Contest Committee
Mark Stevenson
Emily Shibata-Sato
You can download a summary of Mr. Masahi Negishi's presentation "Could You Also Be A Tourist Guide? Inbound Tourism Trends and CS for Interpreter Guides," from the following link:
JAT_2010_7_17.pdf
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You can download the text of Ichiro Urushibara's presentation "A Life In Translation and Interpreting" from the following links:
http://jat.org/wp-content/uploads/members/Urushibara_Comments_16_October_2010.pdf
http://jat.org/wp-content/uploads/members/Urushibara_Interview_Oct_16_2010.pdf
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Designed to foster, recognize, and reward excellence in commercial, non-literary translation between Japanese and English by new translators, the seventh annual awards will be held in 2010/11. A 480-member-strong organization of professional freelance and in-house translators and interpreters, JAT is dedicated to promoting the interests of individual translators and interpreters working between Japanese and English worldwide.
SEVENTH ANNUAL JAT CONTEST FOR NEW AND ASPIRING TRANSLATORS
Source Texts
Download the source text for the Japanese-to-English contest here.
Download the source text for the English-to-Japanese contest here.
Find out more about the contest here.
See previous contests here. To view the files from the first, second and third contests, please switch your browser’s encoding to Shift-JIS.
Contest Guidelines
Submission of entries
Entry form
JAT Translation Contest
Submit your translation as an MS Word .doc file or a plain text file via the online entry form.
Your file should only contain the translated text. Do not write your name or comments anywhere in the file.
File naming conventions
Name your file as follows:
· Japanese-to-English category
CONTEST E your name (e.g., CONTEST E LEONARDO DICAPRIO)
· English-to-Japanese category
CONTEST J your name (e.g., CONTEST J WATANABE KEN)
Submissions will be confirmed by return e-mail.
Only one entry per person is allowed in each category.
Disqualification
You may be disqualified if:
· Your entry application is incomplete,
· Your entry is received after the deadline,
· You enter under someone else’s name,
· You submit work done by someone else, or
· You are dishonest about your qualifications.
Contest schedule
Oct. 1, 2010: Source texts available for downloading
Nov. 2, 2010 (24:00 Japan Time): Deadline for submission of entries
Dec. 21, 2010: Five finalists announced on the JAT website
Jan. 24, 2011: Awards announced on the JAT website and by direct e-mail to the winners
May 14-15, 2011: Winners invited to IJET-22 in Seattle
Judging
Entries will be judged in three stages in accordance with evaluation criteria set by the judging panel. Entries are anonymized during the judging period. We will assign an ID number to each entry and notify you of your ID number. The ID numbers and translations of the five finalists will be announced on the JAT website on December 21, 2010. First and second place winners’ names will be announced on January 24, 2011.
The decision of the judges is final. No appeals or contesting of the results will be accepted.
Judges
Japanese-to-English: Malcolm James, Ken Wagner, James Davis
English-to-Japanese: Yukari Ishihara, Kiyoshi Chimasu, Kiyoshi Fujimura
Copyright
All submissions become the property of JAT and will not be returned.
JAT retains the copyright to all submitted entries.
JAT reserves all rights to publicize the winners’ names, winning entries, photos and likenesses, and background information on its website and mailing list and in electronic or printed publications.
Awards in Detail
JAT will pay the following:
· Round trip economy travel from the winner’s home to IJET by the most direct route.
*If traveling by train, “economy” includes a seat reservation but excludes first class and sleeper fares.
**If traveling by personal vehicle (e.g., car), JAT will pay base mileage allowances (as defined by the relevant tax authority) plus parking expenses (for a maximum of three nights at the hotel where the winner is staying).
· Hotel for three nights standard accommodation at or near the IJET venue.
Receipts are required for all reimbursements.
Travel arrangements and details will be discussed with the winners in advance of purchase.
For further information please contact [email protected].
Contest Committee
Mark Stevenson
Emily Shibata-Sato
Aiming to foster, recognize, and reward excellence in commercial, non-literary translation between Japanese and English by new translators, JAT will hold its seventh annual translation contest in 2010.
JAT (Japan Association of Translators) is a 480-member-strong organization of professional freelance and in-house translators and interpreters. It is dedicated to promoting the interests of individual translators and interpreters working between Japanese and English worldwide.
Sponsored by: Japan Association of Translators (JAT)
Purpose: To cultivate new talent in commercial, non-literary translation
Eligibility: Anyone with less than three years of commercial translation experience. (JAT membership not required. Except for the winners, entrants in past contests are welcome to enter again.)
Categories: Japanese-to-English and English-to-Japanese
Entry fee: Free
Awards (each category):
The first place winner in each category will receive a free trip to the IJET-22 conference (ijet.jat.org/ijet-22/), to be held on May 14 (Sat.) and 15 (Sun.), 2011 in Seattle, WA, including registration fee, round-trip ticket, and hotel accommodation (3 nights), plus a one-year JAT membership. Each second place winner will receive a one-year JAT membership.
Judges
Japanese-to-English: Malcolm James, Ken Wagner, James Davis
English-to-Japanese: Yukari Ishihara, Kiyoshi Chimasu, Kiyoshi Fujimura
Contest Schedule
Oct. 1, 2010 - Source texts available for downloading from the JAT website
Nov. 2, 2010 (24:00 Japan Time) - Submission deadline
Dec. 21, 2010 - Five finalists announced on JAT website
Jan. 24, 2011 - Awards announced on JAT website and by direct e-mail to the winners
May 14-15, 2011 - Winners invited to IJET-22 in Seattle
The contest guidelines, together with the source texts, will be uploaded to the JAT website (www.jat.org) on October 1, 2010.
For further information please contact [email protected].
You can download Junichi Tobimatsu's presentation slides from the June 26, 2010 JATLAW Seminar here: JATLAW Presentation (June 26, 2010) - Bankruptcy Law.pdf
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The JAT 25th Anniversary event organized by KAT will be a buffet lunch on Sunday May 16th.
Venue: Window on the World, 35F, Hilton Hotel, Osaka (Umeda)
http://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ000507694/
Time: Meet at 12:30 in the lobby of the hotel
Cost:
Y638 for JAT members
Y3638 for non JAT members
Exact change please!!
Price includes soft drinks but not alcohol
Dress: smart-casual
Those interested in attending MUST rsvp to [email protected] by midday Monday May 10th.
Lunch may be followed by bowling for those interested.
28 March 2010
Scottish Universities’ International Summer School
Text and Context:
British and Irish Literature from 1900 to the Present
SUISS Edwin Morgan Translation Fellowship (supported by the Scottish Arts Council)
During his long and prestigious career, Edwin Morgan has revolutionized contemporary Scottish literature, not least with his six decades of work in translation. Perhaps most celebrated is his translation of the poetry of Mayakovsky into Scots, but he has also worked extensively from, amongst others, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Hungarian poems and plays. Edwin Morgan has been a friend of SUISS for many years, giving readings and meeting students, and his work forms an important and popular part of our literature course.
Thanks to a generous donation from the Scottish Arts Council, SUISS is able to offer a free place on the 2010 six-week ‘Text and Context: British and Irish Literature from 1900 to the Present’ course. The Fellowship will be payable in Edinburgh and will cover the costs of all tuition, accommodation, most meals, the social and cultural programme, and includes full use of the facilities of the library of Edinburgh University and the National Library of Scotland. Please note that the Fellowship does not include travel expenses or spending money.
Applications for this Fellowship are invited from professional translators with an interest in twentieth-century and contemporary Scottish writing. The closing date for the award is 12th April 2010. Applicants should indicate on the application form that they would like to be considered for the Edwin Morgan Translation Fellowship, and include a letter explaining their reasons for applying, together with any details of past and/or prospective publications. We also require one of your referees to support the fellowship application, which is normally from the candidate’s publisher.
Further information can be found on the SUISS website, which also contains the facility to download an application form. A brochure, application form and credit information can also be obtained from:
The Administrator
Scottish Universities’ Telephone: 0044 131-650 4369
International Summer School Fax: 0044 131-662 0275
21 Buccleuch Place E-mail: [email protected]
EDINBURGH
EH8 9LN
Scotland (UK) http://www.summer-school.hss.ed.ac.uk/suiss
Carol Lawson's slides from the March Tokyo Meeting
The 2010 JAT election is over and the Election Committee is delighted to announce the successful candidates. The full breakdown of results has been made available for those interested.
Auditor (two-year term):
Frank Moorhead
Directors (two-year terms):
Catherine Nakamichi
Chris Blakeslee
Michael Hendry
Mark Stevenson
Details
The 2010 JAT election is over and the Election Committee is delighted to announce the successful candidates. The full breakdown of results has been made available for those interested.
Auditor (two-year term):
Frank Moorhead
Directors (two-year terms):
Catherine Nakamichi
Chris Blakeslee
Michael Hendry
Mark Stevenson
Details
The 2010 JAT Election Committee is pleased to announce the list of candidates standing for director or auditor in this year's elections.
First of all, the committee would like to thank each candidate for stepping forward. Without your contributions, JAT cannot continue to function in its proper form.
Also, if there are any persons who believe that they should be on the list(s), but are not, please send a mail to [email protected].
Once again, we remind members that voting runs from March 9 to 19.
Questions directed to a particular candidacy may be sent directly to the candidate, or posted on the forum. Questions concerning election details should be sent to [email protected].
Wendy McBride
Yoko Kawabe
Gary Roberts
2010 JAT Election Committee
Fellow JAT members,
The process for election of four JAT Board members and one auditor is ready to start! If you have some ideas for JAT and the willingness to devote time to working with Board members and other JAT members, take action! Stand for election! The only qualification you need is to have been a JAT member for the entire year preceding the deadline for candidacy statements (23:59:59 JST, March 7, 2010).
From recent JAT list postings, we know that many of you have ideas for JAT members to consider. Current and past Board members have also told us of the benefits of having served in elected positions. Moreover, with JAT’s silver jubilee this year and the many new and up-coming initiatives and activities, these are exciting times for JAT. There couldn’t be a better time to get more involved.
If you want to play an important role in JAT as a Board member or auditor, take the first step and submit a candidacy statement at: https://jat.wufoo.com/forms/jat-2010-board-candidacy/ In addition to the usual personal info on background etc., your statement should provide some indication of how you envision JAT evolving (or standing pat) toward the future. Statements will be accepted for one week only, March 1 (00:00 JST) through March 7 (23:59:59 JST).
Per JAT’s bylaws, the Election Committee will not announce the names of any candidate until the end of the registration period. However, there is nothing to stop any candidate from self-announcing their candidacy prior to that time.
For the JAT bylaws concerning elections, see: http://jat.org/about/bylaws/#a3
For the who’s who of the current Board and the election schedule, see http://jat.org/2010/02/09/2010-jat-election/lang-pref/en/ (ENG) or http://jat.org/2010/02/09/2010-jat-election/lang-pref/ja/ (JPN)
Wendy McBride
Yoko Kawabe
Gary Roberts
2010 JAT Election Committee
Now is a great time to join JAT. Register this week and you could save 10,000 yen – the equivalent of a year’s membership.
How do you save 10,000 yen? Well, as a JAT member, you receive a 5,000 yen discount on registration to the International Japanese English Translation (IJET) Conference from Saturday to Sunday, April 24 to 25 in Miyazaki. Register for IJET by Sunday, February 28 and you’re entitled to a 2,000-yen early-bird discount. More info here: http://ijet.jat.org/ijet-21
Can’t make it to Miyazaki? You can still benefit from 3,000 yen if you participate in a celebration of JAT’s 25th anniversary with other JAT members in your locality. JAT will subsidize 3,000 yen per JAT member for any gathering of three or more JAT members between May 4 and 18 (the two-week period either side of our anniversary on May 11), provided the organiser sends us a group photograph including the day’s newspaper with the date visible. We plan to upload photos to the new website when it’s up and running. The gatherings are intended to encourage JAT members to get together to share information and develop networks.
We look forward to welcoming new members to our mailing list and events over the coming weeks!
You can download Rick Weisburd's Presentation Editing (and/or Translating) Scientific Research Manuscripts for Meaning from the January 23, 2010 Tokyo meeting using the following link:
Rick_Weisburd_23_Jan_2010.pdf
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Fellow JAT members,
As you have just heard from our President, the 2010 election is
now underway. With JAT’s 25th anniversary this year and
the momentum the current Board has built up, it is an exciting
time for JAT. We hope that this translates into a hotly
contested election.
As mandated by JAT’s new bylaws, the Election Committee
consists of three people. This year, we are Wendy McBride, Yoko
Kawabe and Gary Roberts.
Four director positions and one auditor position are to be
filled in this election. Following is an update on the
composition of the Board.
The current Board comprises Helen Iwata, Charles Aschmann, Fred
Uleman, Phil Robertson, James Phillips, Chris Blakeslee, Peter
Durfee and Manako Ihaya. The auditors are Emily Shibata-Sato and
Wolfgang Bechstein.
Of these, Helen Iwata, Charles Aschmann, Fred Uleman, Phil
Robertson (directors) and Emily Shibata-Sato (auditor) are
incumbents and not up for election.
James Phillips, Chris Blakeslee and Peter Durfee have reached
the end of their first terms and are able to run again. Manako
Ihaya and Wolfgang Bechstein have served four out of the last
six years and are not able to run again in this election.
The election schedule is as follows. Be aware that the timeframe
has changed from previous years. Please refer to the latest JAT
bylaws concerning elections at http://jat.org/about/bylaws/#a3.
*March 1 (00:00 JST)—March 7 (23:59:59 JST): Submission of
candidate statements
Members seeking to stand for election should fill in the form at
the following URL:
https://jat.wufoo.com/forms/jat-2010-board-candidacy/ in English
or Japanese (up to 300 words or 600 characters).
In addition to the usual personal info on background etc., the
statement should provide some indication of how the candidate
envisions JAT evolving (or standing pat) toward the future. A
digest of the candidate statements will be sent to the JAT mail
list and posted on the JAT website at the start of the polling
in the second week of March.
Per the bylaws, candidates will need to supply full name,
gender, nationality, address of current residence, home
telephone number, and e-mail address. Candidates must have been
JAT members for the entire year preceding the deadline for
submitting candidacy statements. For further info, again, we
recommend taking a look at Section III of the JAT bylaws at the
link above.
*March 9 (00:00 JST)—March 19 (23:59:59 JST): Voting
period
Votes will be cast at a Wufoo site to be announced shortly. Each
member may cast five votes in this election; that is, one vote
for or against four candidates for director and one vote for or
against one candidate for auditor. This is a change from the
last election (again, please refer to the latest bylaws).
As soon as possible after the close of the election, but no
later than March 31 (20:00 JST), the net votes for each
candidate (sum of positive and negative votes) will be posted to
the mailing list. Complete ballot breakdown info for each
candidate will be available on the website for those interested.
Active candidacy participation in this election is vital for
JAT’s continuing evolution and greater effectiveness in
serving you, the members. More importantly, PLEASE VOTE.
There’s no reason not to! JAT is here for you.
Wendy McBride
Yoko Kawabe
Gary Roberts
2010 JAT Election Committee
Sorry, this page is only available in Japanese.
英日部門には 37 人の応募がありました。応募して下さった皆様には心からお礼を申し上げます。厳正な審査の結果、以下の5人が最終選考に残りました（敬称略）。
No. 91 Naoko Kagiya
No.114 Fumiko Uchiyama
No.140 Ichiro Shirakawa
No.141 Kim Younghee
No.161 Yukiko Oda
さらに最終審査の結果、入賞者が次のように決定しました。
第１位 No.140 Ichiro Shirakawa
第２位 No.141 Kim Younghee
選ばれた方も、惜しくも選外となられた方も、ぜひ原文とご自分の翻訳をもう一度見直して、翻訳力向上の一助にしていただければ幸いです。
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井隼 眞奈子
チャールズ・アッシュマン