Our Office
Our Office
| Corporate name | Wada Translation Office Inc. |
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| Founder and President | Norikazu Wada |
| Phone number | (+81) 50-3703-3697 |
| Address | Matsuda Building 2F, Sanjo-cho 475, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8244, Japan |
| Foundation | May 10, 2011 |
| Establishment | February 10, 2023 |
| Business activity | Translation services, Management/IR consultation services |
| Share capital | 5 million yen |
| Accounting/tax advisor | Hiroaki Yoshimatsu (Yoshimatsu Accounting Office) |
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Past Projects
Finance
- International hedge fund reports
- Stock screening materials for ESG investment
- Prospectus of domestic investment trusts
- Annual reports, CSR reports
- Equity/debt market reports for developed countries
- Brochures and manuals for consolidated accounting software
- Notices of convocation of general meetings of shareholders (Industries include manufacturing, real estate, leasing, finance, apparel, and social media)
- Global market survey reports and press releases from reinsurance companies
- International REIT fund reports
- Guidance materials for persons insured under travel insurance
- Stock exchange-related derivative documents
- Global payment system materials (e.g. for SWIFT, credit card companies)
- Audit reports (e.g. audit opinions, financial statements)
- Financial media market news for equity/debt/foreign exchange
- Board of Directors meeting minutes
- Financial results briefing materials
Marketing
- Digital marketing company websites
- Webinar subtitles for customer service companies
- Websites, blogs, YouTube subtitles for customer relationship management (CRM) companies
- Websites for consulting firms aiding overseas business expansion
- e-commerce advertisement strategies for retail companies (e.g. social media campaigns, omnichannel strategies)
- Customer newsletters for cryptocurrency exchanges
- Blogs featuring advanced applications of AI technologies (e.g. quantum computing, self-driving, big data)
- Subtitles for instructional videos, including how to open a bank account to receive stock options
- Websites and sales promotion materials for 3D CAD firms
- TV commercial proposal documents from advertisement agencies
- Translation trial evaluations for job applicants to a gaming company
- Movie promotion proposal documents
- Survey reports for international pet food markets
- Sales promotion materials for collaborative products in the fashion industry
- Blogs for ETF funds targeting retail investors
- Brochures for inbound tourists (on topics such as temples and shrines, cuisine, history)
IT
- Websites and manuals for digital transformation consulting firms
- Websites and sales promotion materials for storage companies
- Cloud and security documents
- Website, sales promotion materials, and user interfaces (UI) for a printing manufacturer
- Machine learning documents
- Manuals for face recognition software
- e-sports gaming PC documents
- End-user license agreement (EULA) of various IT companies
- Websites for open-source database companies
- Accounting software operation manuals
- Smart factory documents
- Software UI
- Brochures for a semiconductor company (e.g. product introductions, subtitling factory floor videos)
- Websites and brochures for B2B telecommunications device manufacturers
- ERP packaging software manuals for financial institutions
- Operating system security update programs
Others
- Trust deeds for overseas resort hotels
- Introductory materials for tourist destinations, cuisine menus
- News articles (Japanese/international politics, international news, current affairs, sports)
- Introduction websites for university departments
- Employment agreements for personnel placement services
- Brochures for human resource software
- Translation trial evaluations for compliance documents
- Festival brochures for local municipalities
- Joint venture agreements
- Documents on drug information software for physicians (Target audience: pharmaceutical company medical representatives)
- Press releases, terms and conditions
- Clinical data management software
- Research papers for an economics professor
- Technical specifications for large specialized vessels
- Family registration documents (e.g. identity documents)
- Documents for travelers going overseas (e.g. itinerary proposals, email communications)
Recruitment
| Job description | Wada Translation Office is recruiting experienced English-native reviewers and translators who can provide polished deliverables for Japanese-to-English projects. After screening of resumes, applicants will be asked to complete a short review and translation trial (unpaid) before a web interview. Please be aware that successful applicants will be able to deliver finely-tuned, polished products commensurate with professional standards. |
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| Job types | Reviewer and translator (applicants must be able to handle both tasks) |
| Recruitment scope | Until capacity secured |
| Translation fields | Finance, marketing, and/or IT |
| Employment type | External service provider |
| Work location | Remote |
| Remuneration | Remuneration is based on Japanese source characters (including review tasks). Successful applicants with superior skills can expect favorable rates. |
Applicant Requirements
Essential skills
- Native English fluency with over seven years of Japanese to English document translation
- Refined professional expertise in at least one translation field
- Exceptionally high Japanese reading comprehension
- Compliance with rigorous data handling policies
Desired skills
- Expertise in multiple translation fields
- Fully conversant with native level American English
- Residence in Japan or an area with a minimal timezone difference to Japan
In your application, please include your preferred rates and
attach your CV to our inquiry form.
