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Dec 9, 2024

IJET-33 Fukuoka Registration Open!

Registration is now open for IJET-33, May 9–11, 2025, at Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk! Early bird registration prices are available only until 11:59 pm JST on February 8, 2025. JAT members: JPY34,500 (Applied at checkout. Log into the JAT website first.)Non-members: JPY39,500 Standard registration is available from 12:00 am JST on February 9, 2025. JAT members: JPY39,500Non-members:...

Nov 26, 2024

IJET-33 Zenyasai

The Zenyasai is a great chance to meet people before the official start of the conference. Reconnect with old friends, make new ones. It goes without saying that IJET newbies are very welcome. And of course, bring your partner, family and friends, too. The Hilton Hotel is a bit removed from Fukuoka's vibrant Tenjin and Daimyo entertainment district, and we want you to experience some of the...

Nov 25, 2024

Japan Association of Translators to host "Shōgun" Translation Team Members at International Japanese-English Translation Conference in 2025

NEWS RELEASE For immediate release Japan Association of Translators to host Shōgun Translation Team Members at International Japanese-English Translation Conference in 2025 Two members of the Shōgun translation team will join IJET-33 in May 2025 as keynote speakers to discuss their challenges and experiences in dealing with this large-scale international project. FUKUOKA, Japan – The Japan...

Oct 29, 2024

IJET-33 Theme: Looking After No. 1

Are you spending too much time trying to please your clients or bosses? Well, it’s time to look after No. 1 – YOU!The IJET-33 committee are working hard to create a conference program that we hope will inspire, motivate and empower you in your career as a translator, interpreter, and wordsmith.As our industry—indeed, our world—goes through ever faster and deeper changes, one thing is sure to...

Oct 9, 2024

Introducing the IJET-33 Organizing Committee

Greetings from the IJET-33 Organizing Committee! We're hard at work preparing an awesome Fukuoka experience for you over the weekend of May 9–11, 2025. To help kick things off here on the official site, we'd like to introduce ourselves and our roles in the upcoming conference. Ben Tompkins – Chair Ben Tompkins lives in beautiful Fukuoka, Japan, where he began translating professionally in...