JAT is currently experiencing a shortage in volunteers. We an organization built on the contribution of our members. The more people volunteer, the more we can do. Conversely, the less volunteers we have, the less we can do. Many of our activities are at risk of being seriously reduced, or halted altogether.
But volunteering is not only a way to give back to JAT and the translation community....
The winners of the Nineteenth Annual JAT Contest for New and Aspiring Japanese<>English Translators have been selected as follows:
Japanese to English Contest Winner: E42 Rebecca Gade (Miyagi) Runner-up: E32 Rebecca Black (NJ)
Finalists: E02 Matthew Cooper (UK) E46 Kyotaro Harano (Tokyo) E52 Mark Scott (UK) E56 Chris Craigo (OH)
English to Japanese...
There were 71 entrants in the Japanese-to-English Division, and 84 in the English-to-Japanese Division of the Nineteenth Annual JAT Contest for New and Aspiring Japanese/English Translators. The finalists have been decided as follows:
English to Japanese Division: E02 E32 E42 E46 E52 E56
Japanese to English Division: J17 J43 J80 J87 J89First- and second-place winners will be announced by...
Registration is open and, thanks to the presenters’ prompt replies, a tentative schedule has been decided!
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Contest Guidelines
This contest is open to anyone with less than three years’ experience as a professional translator including students. JAT membership not required. Previous entrants (except winners) are welcome to enter again.
Japanese-to-English ContestDownload the source text from here
Nov. 21: There were 71 entrants in the Japanese-to-English Division and 84 in the English-to-Japanese...
Seeking to encourage talented people to enter the translation field, JAT is pleased to announce its nineteenth annual Japanese <> English translation contest for new and aspiring translators. The actual passage to be translated is a real-life text—the sort of thing a working commercial translator might well be called upon to do.
Open to: Anyone with less than three years’ experience as a...
Dear JAT members,
Great news! The deadline for JAT Anthology 2022 has been extended. We received messages from some JAT members, wishing a due extension. This year we called for submission one month later than usual, so Anthology committee discussed and decided to accept these requests to extend submissions until September 5th. Anyone who missed the deadline, you’ve got another 1 month to...
The Sea of Japan: Unraveling the Mystery of Its Hidden Depths
By Gamo Toshitaka
Translated by Gen Del Raye
Edited by Rick Weisburd
Published by JPIC | ISBN 978-4-86658-129-3 (Hardcover) | 192 pages | 210mm (h) x 148mm (w) | March 2021
About the Book
Why is the Sea of Japan garnering the attention of oceanographers and nature lovers from around the world? Among other surprises, the Sea of Japan...
Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy: From Serendipity to Cure
By Honjo Tasuku
Translated by Andrew Gonzalez
Published by JPIC | ISBN 978-4-86658-176-7 (Hardcover) | 168 pages | 210mm (h) x 148mm (w) | March 2021
About the Book
Cancer immunotherapy with anti-PD-1 antibodies has fundamentally changed the way we think about cancer treatment. As Honjo Tasuku traces the arc of his research from a...
Title: Kyoto A Literary GuideWritten & Translated by: John Dougill, Paul Carty, Joe Cronin, Itsuyo Higashinaka, Michael Lambe, David McCulloughPublished by: Camphor PressAbstract:
This fascinating selection of Kyoto-specific literature takes readers through twelve centuries of cultural heritage, from ancient Heian beginnings to contemporary depictions. The city's aesthetic leaning is...
タイトル:
『サートフード・ダイエット あなたが持っている「痩せ遺伝子」を刺激する方法』
(原書:The Sirtfood Diet: THE ORIGINAL AND OFFICIAL SIRTFOOD DIET THAT'S TAKEN THE CELEBRITY WORLD BY STORM)
著者:
エイダン・ゴギンズ (著)、グレン・マッテン (著)
出版社:
光文社
カテゴリー:
実用書
本の翻訳・執筆・編集に関わったJAT会員名:
矢能 千秋...
To: All Japan Association of Translators (JAT) Members
You are invited to the Japan Association of Translators’ Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) to be held online at 9:00 pm JST on June 26, 2022. Proposed motions and supporting documentation are available for your review on the JAT Bulletin (login required) .
Agenda
FY 2021 Business reportFY 2021 Financial statements / Auditors’ report on...
Dear JAT Members,
The 2022 JAT Election Committee would like to announce this year’s candidates for Director.
List of Candidates
(Candidate details appear at the end of this announcement.)
・ 二木 夢子 / Yumeko Futaki (director)・ シグマン アリソン / Allyson Sigman (director)・ 渡邉ユカリ / Yukari Watanabe (director)・ スティーブンス・ヒース ノラ / Nora Stevens Heath (auditor)
We would like to express our thanks to the...
The candidacy registration period for the 2022 Board Election is currently underway (ends May 27).
[Form closed]
For those of you who are wondering what the Board members do during their tenure, the President and a Director of the current Board have written up a blog entry, describing their responsibilities as well as experience they gained thus far.
https://jat.org/blog/experienc... (in...
Fellow JAT members,
JAT’s 2022 Election is about to begin, and we encourage you to take part—either by running for a position on the board or voting for candidates you think will do an excellent job at running JAT. To review how many positions are open, who is up for re-election, etc., please take a look at the initial announcement https://jat.org/forums/2022_ja... (must log in). In a nutshell,...