Speaker

Megumi Hirota

Panelist; English-to-Japanese Division winner, 22nd contest: Megumi(she/her) is a translator based in California, United States. After receiving a Master's degree in Asian Studies from the University
of California, Berkeley, she started translating children's books, literary fiction, and nonfiction. She is the recipient of the Excellence Prize at the 31st Itabashi International Picture Book Translation Grand Prix (English-to-Japanese).

Sessions

Inside a Winning Translation: A Panel with JAT Contest Winners

The Annual JAT Contest for New and Aspiring Japanese ⟨ ⟩ English Translators, launched in 2004 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of JAT's founding, celebrated its 22nd offering in 2025. This session will reflect on the history and development of the contest, highlighting its role in supporting emerging translators. The program will include a panel discussion featuring award winners from the...

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