特許翻訳における重要な「視点」
特許翻訳ではMTPEが主流になりつつありますが、MTPEであっても特許翻訳におけるキーポイントは不変です。特許翻訳における「人にしかできないこと」とは、そのような根本的なことを理解した上で作業をするということではないでしょうか。私個人の経験や失敗談、知財関連の試験の標準解答における改善点、その他の実例を挙げながら、特許翻訳のキーポイント、特許翻訳者にとって必須の視点について私見を述べたいと思います。
IJET-34 (5–6 September 2026)
The 34th International Japanese-English Translation Conference (IJET-34) has now come to a close. We hope everyone who joined us in Melbourne enjoyed reconnecting with old friends, making new connections, and sharing ideas about translation and interpreting.
The Organising Committee would like to thank our Diamond sponsor, PerfectIt; our Gold sponsors, NAATI and Chris Poole Translation; and our Bronze sponsors, Simul, Forte, and NIT Inc.
We are also grateful to all our speakers, student and participant volunteers, as well as NOSH, Wonderscope, Pete Cromer, The Oxford Scholar Hotel, Novotel Melbourne on Collins, RMIT University and the JAT Board for their support.
Thank you to everyone who helped make IJET-34 such a warm, lively and memorable event. We look forward to seeing you again at the next IJET.
Sessions
The Princess Kaguya Paradox: Translator as Cultural Consultant
In this presentation, I will draw on my recent work with Hōjōki (方丈記) and Taketori monogatari (竹取物語) to discuss how the rigors of translating Classical Japanese literature shine a light on the fundamental challenges of cross-cultural interpretation – how do we navigate high-context ambiguity and ‘untranslatable’ cultural concepts while negotiating the delicate balance between source fidelity...
The Translator as Wordsmith: Writing, Editing, and Style in Your Language Life
“Translation" can be viewed as incorporating editing, copyediting, and writing; indeed, it must. Approaching translation as a cross-professional endeavor greatly expands a wordsmith’s horizons, earning power, and staying power. In conversation with lawyer turned audiovisual translator and editor Julianne Long, Riggs will share how a translator with training and experience in writing,...
News
Jul 23, 2026
Meet the IJET-34 Beanie Family…and take one home!
If you’ve been following the IJET-34 social media accounts, you may already have spotted our koala mascot. If not, we’d like to introduce her (although Wonderscope asked that we not give her a name). She was designed by Pete Cromer and brought to life as a beanie by Wonderscope, a Melbourne-based company. Over the past few months she has been introducing Melbourne, often with a little help from...
Jul 21, 2026
Melbourne Laneways Walking Tour
Friday, 4 September 2026 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Join veteran translator Monica Pinda for a leisurely walking tour through some of Melbourne's famous laneways and historic arcades. Having called Melbourne home for most of her life, Monica will share some of her favourite laneways and the stories behind them. Beyond the city's main streets lies a network of more than 200 laneways and arcades. Here you...
Jul 4, 2026
Relax and Connect at the IJET-34 Banquet
The IJET-34 Banquet provides an opportunity for conference participants, accompanying guests and members of the wider T&I community to socialise, catch up with colleagues and friends, and meet new people in a relaxed setting.The banquet will take place at the Novotel Melbourne on Collins, just a short walk or free tram ride from Storey Hall. Banquet Details Date: Saturday, 5 September...
