USA
UKJapanese Translation Services
- ISO 17100
- ATA
- USCIS Accepted
- NAJIT
Japanese is spoken by over 125 million people in Japan and by significant diaspora communities in the US. Japanese translation is in consistent demand across legal, financial, corporate, medical, and technical sectors β Japan is one of the largest trading partners of both the US and UK, and Japanese nationals represent a major group in business immigration and corporate transactions.
Translation AZ provides specialist Japanese translation by native-speaking translators with subject-matter expertise. Every Japanese translation is reviewed under our ISO 17100 two-linguist process, with strict attention to register (keigo/honorific language), script accuracy across all three Japanese writing systems, and context-appropriate terminology.
Japanese Translation for Regulated Industries
- Legal & Corporate β Contracts, M&A documentation, intellectual property registrations, corporate governance documents, and evidence for US federal and state courts.
- Financial & Regulatory β SEC and federal regulatory filings, investment documentation, audited accounts, and banking agreements.
- Legal & Immigration β USCIS β USCIS petitions, asylum applications, green card documents, naturalization forms, and immigration court filings for Japanese nationals including corporate intra-company transfer visas and skilled worker applications.
- Medical & Technical β Clinical trial documentation, pharmaceutical submissions, US healthcare institutions and hospitals patient materials, engineering specifications, and product documentation.
Japanese Writing System: Kanji, Hiragana & Katakana
Japanese uses three writing systems simultaneously. Kanji (ζΌ’ε) are Chinese-derived logographic characters β approximately 2,136 are designated as standard-use (Joyo Kanji). Hiragana (γ²γγγͺ) is a phonetic syllabary used for grammatical elements and native Japanese words. Katakana (γ«γΏγ«γ) is a second phonetic syllabary used primarily for foreign loanwords, technical terms, and emphasis. Formal and legal Japanese documents additionally require attention to register: keigo (ζ¬θͺ, honorific language) has multiple levels β sonkeigo (respectful), kenjogo (humble), and teineigo (polite) β and selecting the wrong register in a legal or business document is a significant error. Our translators are native Japanese speakers with full command of all three scripts and keigo conventions.
Credentials
- ISO 17100 certified translation process
- ATA-certified translators
- USCIS-accepted certified Japanese translations
- Native Japanese translators with full Kanji/Hiragana/Katakana competency
- Keigo register expertise for legal, financial, and corporate documents
Need Japanese Translation?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Japanese translation take longer than some other languages?
Japanese uses three writing systems plus honorific register conventions. Legal and financial documents often mix all three scripts and require careful disambiguation of kanji compounds. Thorough review is essential β we do not cut corners on the second-linguist check.
Do you translate Japanese patents?
Yes. Patent translation from Japanese requires specialist technical and legal Japanese expertise. Our translators have experience with JPO-filed patent documents.
Can you handle Japanese documents in vertical text layout (tategumi)?
We translate the content accurately regardless of the original layout direction. If you require the translated document to replicate vertical layout, contact us to discuss typesetting options.
Are your Japanese translations accepted for USCIS?
Yes. All certified Japanese translations meet USCIS requirements with signed translator statement and credentials.
Need Japanese Translation?
Submit your documents for a free quote. We respond within 2 hours.