Helen Iwata (IJET-24)

Helen Iwata is the communications manager at the Japan office of a global management consulting firm, where she oversees and undertakes translation, editing, interpreting, and communications training. She holds a masters degree in Advanced Japanese Studies from Sheffield University in the United Kingdom and studied conference interpreting at Interschool in Tokyo. Helen is the current President of the Japan Association of Translators and Secretary General of the Itosu-ryu Karatedo International Federation (she holds a 4 dan in karate, so don’t mess with her!).

Sessions

Japanese-to-English Workshop: Business Translation

Do you sometimes wonder how other translators would approach a text you’re struggling with? Do you wish you had more – or even any – constructive feedback on your work? This session offers an opportunity to compare your linguistic flair with that of others, both native speakers...

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日英通訳ワークショップ

本講義は同時/逐次通訳者を志す方、またはスキルのブラッシュアップを図りたい方を対象としています。現在、活躍している方の参加も歓迎します。当日はマイク等の同時通訳設備を利用し、単なる教室での講義実習ではなく、本格的な会議場での通訳を体験していただきます。

本講義は通訳者に必要とさ...

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