Multilingual translation
Let us help you with your translation needs by leveraging the YOU-I network.
Merits
- We are a Non Profit Organisation, so we aim to provide translation at prices lower than translation companies.
- Translation is performed by a team of Japanese and foreign residents; the quality is high and the language is natural.
- As a Non Profit Organisation, the money we make is put towards international exchange events, with a focus on Ishikawa Prefecture.
- As a general rule, our translators are non-Japanese people residing in Ishikawa Prefecture, and thus are both knowledgable about the area and can provide translations that are easily understandable for native speakers.
Languages available
Over 16 languages, including English, Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Thai, Lao, Vietnamese, Burmese, Indonesian, Tagalog. Please enquire regarding other languages. (Bidirectional translation in Japanese or English is possible for all languages)
Translation fee
Japanese from 10 yen/char
English from 14 yen/word
(The prices above are a guide only, and may vary according to the content and word count) *In some instances we may not be able to accept highly technical documents. *In general, we do not accept urgent requests. However it may be possible with payment of a surcharge. *Discounts are available for multi-language translations
Multilingual interpretation
We also provide interpretation services through the YOU-I network.
Merits
- Low cost
- High quality
- Available in several countries
- Reliable
- Rich local knowledge
Languages available
Over 16 languages available, including: Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Thai, Lao, Vietnamese, Burmese, Indonesian, Tagalog.
*In some instances we may not be able to provide interpretation of highly technical subjects.
Interpretation fee
From 4000 yen/hr (minimum of 2hrs applies)
Translation examples
Kanazawa Life Guide, a multilingual information magazine for foreign residents published by Kanazawa City
Ichirino Kogen Hotel “Roan” website in 9 languages
Support for foreign residents
In cooperation with the city and prefecture, we provide a variety of support to foreign residents through commissioned projects.
Examples of ongoing support projects
Kanazawa Life Information Online Native Network
Ishikawa Living Support Center
*Published with permission from the relevant clients.
We also provide support for foreign workers
