J-En Translations

Without prior localization experience it can be tricky to know who to pick to translate your game.

– Discussions with people in the Japanese media localization industry – Leah Bree Marshall Can you tell us about yourself?

– Discussions with people in the Japanese media localization industry – Leo McDonagh Can you tell us about yourself?

– Discussions with people in the Japanese media localization industry – John Neal Can you tell us about yourself?

I attend a small coffee group of local translators and this month’s topic of conversation was “your five do’s and don’ts of localization.”

– Discussions with people in the Japanese media localization industry – Carrick Lomas Can you tell us about yourself?

2025 was…yeah… But at least 2026 looks it’s going to be better.

– Discussions with people in the Japanese media localization industry – Kevin Yuan Can you tell us about yourself?

Between February 2019 and April 2022 I conducted 32 Interviews With Localizers, casual interviews with people in the Japanese-English media translation industry.

I regularly collect articles that interest me and then throw them together in a translation link roundup when I have enough.

Feedback is incredibly important in the translation industry.

Feedback is incredibly important in the translation industry.

How is it 2025 already?!

As I mentioned in my last post How I Read Over 50 Books in 2024 I read 56 books in 2024.

I read 56 books* in 2024!

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I recently mused about the career path of an aspiring entertainment translator and the tendency to move from direct word-for-word translation to a creative translation before settling somewhere in the middle.

I was chatting about how to get good at game translation with an aspiring translator the other day when I noticed there is a common pattern in how successful translators approach their work throughout their careers.

There were times when I was a freelance translator when (I think) I had a healthy work/life balance.

Translation comments are incredibly useful.

When I’m in my 50s and game localization is too much for me, I want to become a lecturer in translation studies.

Lots of people want to be freelance translators, but they often don’t consider the business side of things—specifically the finance.

If you’re studying a language (whether that’s in school or on your own) you might be thinking about a career in translation.

I hate the phrase “lost in translation.”

A project manager can make or break a project, but a project is more than just the sum of its parts, it’s reliant on everyone working on the project.

Another year another list of translation competitions for Japanese to English translators!

Often times, when getting into translation, you’re told to “specialize.”

I used to do link roundups, where I shared interesting articles I’d come across.

I love reading.

There is a distinct lack of education and support for aspiring entertainment translators.