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Japanese interpreters and translators for legal, medical, corporate and private matters.

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Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services.

Language Interpreters is one of the prominent translation agencies in London that offers interpreting, translation, and transcription services in and out of London / within UK for over 100 Languages. We offer reasonable and competitive rates that comply with Legal Aid guidelines.

Japanese Interpreters

We have a database of handpicked Japanese interpreters who are dedicated, qualified and skilled. They are accredited with a minimum of one or more formal interpreting and translation qualifications that permits them to provide services at Courts, Tribunals, Offices of Law Firms, GP Practices, Councils, Hospitals, Detention Centres and many more. These freelance interpreters are most sought-after linguists as they cover several dialects and language combinations for our three services at short notice.

Interpretations
Telephone interpretations - Over the phone interpreting.
Video Translations -Video conferencing or virtual interpretations.
Onsite Interpretation -Consecutive and face to face interpreting.

Japanese Translators

Our freelance Japanese translators are proficient, skilled, and experienced in translating documents for all kind of industries. They have all the prerequisites to assist as per the Legal Aid Agency requirements. The certified Japanese translations from Japanese Into English Translation or English into Japanese are signed, stamped, and certified for every official purpose.

Legal translations - Court documents, witness statements, social service-related matters, mental health assessments, medical reports etc for the private and public sector, businesses, government bodies and law firms.
Personal translations-IDs, passports, (birth, death, divorce, marriage) certificates, education, and professional certificates and more, for immigration, asylum, childcare, family, crime, housing, mental health, and civil matters.
Technical translations-reports, contracts, leaflets, books, journals and more.

We also provide Japanese transcription services for videos, audios, CDs, YouTube links and more.

Japanese language, origin and dialects spoken over the world.

Origin and History

Japanese is an isolated language and one of the most important languages in the world. It is spoken mostly in the Japanese archipelago. Japanese is the official language of Japan and is used by a part of the population in 3 other countries as a mother tongue. No country other than Japan has used Japanese as a first or a second language since the mid-20th century.

Among linguists, the origin of Japanese is in significant dispute. For a variety of sources, evidence has been offered: Ural-Altaic, Polynesian, and Chinese among others. Of these, the Ural-Altaic family, which includes Turkish, Mongolian, Manchu, and Korean within its jurisdiction, is most commonly believed to be related to Japanese.

Dialects

The geography of the region, characterised by high mountain peaks and deep valleys, as well as small, isolated islands, has facilitated the creation across the archipelago of different dialects. Different dialects are frequently mutually unintelligible; most of the residents of the main island of Honshu do not understand the speakers of the Kagoshima dialect of Kyushu.

Similarly, most individuals in metropolitan Tokyo or elsewhere in western Japan do not recognise northern dialect speakers from such areas as Aomori and Akita. Eastern, Western, and Kyushu dialects or merely Eastern and Western dialects, the latter including the Kyushu group, are then divided into three groups.

The propagation of the kyōtsū-go "common language," which is based on the Tokyo dialect, has achieved linguistic unity.

Countries spoken

With a share of about 99%, it is the most prevalent in Japan. A total of roughly 126.6 million people speak Japanese as their mother tongue globally. Although Japanese is almost exclusively spoken in Japan, it is spoken outside. Often Japanese emigrant groups use Japanese as their main language. Around 12 percent of people in Hawaii speak Japanese, with an estimated 12.6 percent of the Japanese ancestry population. In Peru, Argentina, Australia, Canada, the United States, and the Philippines, Japanese emigres can also be identified.

It is of the utmost importance to select skilled Japanese interpreters.

It is crucial for Japanese interpreters to bridge communication gaps across diverse settings. It is important to emphasise that their primary goal is to eliminate language barriers, whether for judicial guidance or private gatherings. This commitment is intended to promote fairness and inclusion.

The Japanese Legal Aid Interpreter Program has significantly contributed to the success of legal proceedings by addressing the urgent requirement for proficient legal interpreters. This program provides precise and culturally appropriate translation services that are crucial for upholding the law and overcoming linguistic obstacles between legal professionals and individuals who speak Japanese .

Legal aid interpreters are critical in facilitating communication between individuals with limited English proficiency and the legal system. They provide individuals who speak Japanese with essential information about legal representations. Language barriers can hinder individuals from fully comprehending their rights or actively participating in legal proceedings in diverse locales.

In order to guarantee equitable treatment for native speakers, it is imperative to cultivate proficient Japanese legal aid interpreters and translators. Professional legal procedures are safeguarded by these professionals, who provide precise and culturally appropriate translations. They encourage open discourse and foster an atmosphere that encourages individuals to actively engage in legal matters, thereby enabling them to comprehend their rights and obligations.

Whether in a private entity or a regulated program, such as the Japanese Legal Aid Interpreter Program, the utilisation of specialised Japanese interpreters holds paramount significance in fostering effective communication and guaranteeing fairness within the program.