IJET-33 (May 9–11, 2025)

IJET-33—JAT's annual professional development and networking event—will be held in Fukuoka on May 9 to 11, 2025.
The conference will start with fun activities and festivities on May 9 followed by two full days of presentations on May 10 and 11.
Registration is now open! You can register at the early-bird rate until 11:59 pm on February 8, 2025 JST.

Sessions

memoQのご紹介 ー AIも活用した翻訳者のための便利な機能紹介

AIによる自動翻訳が勢いを見せる中、memoQはAIなどの最新技術も活用しつつ、人による翻訳に重点を置き、現場で作業する方が効率的に高品質な翻訳を行えるように様々なニーズにお応えすべく日々改良を続けています。本セミナーでは、まだmemoQをご利用でない方に向けて、memoQの概要をご紹介するとともに、AIを活用した新しい翻訳の仕組みや、翻訳現場で便利な機能や使い方についてもご紹介します。

[Pre-IJET Friday] Letters After Incarceration [Requires Separate Ticket]

In spring 2019, Cliff received a box of letters found in a filing cabinet in the local historical society. Written in Japanese, they were unrelated to our local history. With a family number luggage tag and military censor stamps, they were obviously linked to the camps in which Japanese American immigrants and citizens were "relocated" and incarcerated during WWII. Who was the recipient? After...

フキダシの翻訳で生計を立てられるまで

2020年にウェブトゥーン翻訳のトライアルを受ける機会に恵まれたことをきっかけに、フリーランス翻訳者として活動を開始しました。ウェブトゥーンは韓国発祥の縦スクロール形式で読める電子コミックで、日本でも2010年代以降から定着してきました。ウェブトゥーン翻訳は、登場人物の口調の設定やローカライズ、文字にない前後の絵から文脈を読み取る技術や、文字量が制限されるフキダシなど様々なことを考慮して訳さなければなりません。この講演では、ウェブトゥーン翻訳で重要となる下準備や実務プロセスを中心に、品質アップにつながる実践的な工夫をお話しします。 講演内容の一部抜粋 ・担当している案件の紹介 ・翻訳案件の受注から納品までの流れ ・ウェブトゥーン翻訳の実務的準備と段取り ・案件を受注するための取り組み ・日本語文法やウェブトゥーン/マンガ翻訳の勉強方法

News

Things to Do in Fukuoka

IJET-33 is right around the corner. But what a waste it would be to come all the way to Fukuoka without enjoying the sights! The city, the prefecture, and the whole of Kyushu have so much to offer. Here's a list of some of the IJET-33 Organizing Committee's favorites:Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (福岡アジア美術館)Contemporary and pop art exhibits featuring creators from locations all throughout...

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:...

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...