JIF2017

[JIF2017] Theatrical Interpreting: A Primer

Wakana Myers Wakana is a fully bilingual conference interpreter who spent time growing up in Canada, Switzerland, Hungary, and the U.S. After graduating from Sophia University she worked as an in-hou...

[JIF2017] The Interpreter’s Role: Perspectives of SI Pioneers in Japan

Kumiko Torikai Professor Emeritus at Rikkyo University. She started her career as a simultaneous interpreter while she was still in college. She currently supervises and teaches a number of English c...

[JIF2017] Sales Techniques and the Economics of a Freelance Japanese-English Interpreter in Japan: Winning from Day One

Ippei Maruo Born in 1970 in Japan, Ippei lived in New York from 1980-85, and after graduating from college in Japan he went to work for a whiskey and spirits JV. He started a career as an interpreter...

[JIF2017] Management of a Boutique Agency and Our Partnership with Interpreters

Noriko Momohara President of M & Partners International (HR support, global business support, language coordination). After graduating from Western Washington University with a degree in politi...

[JIF2017] The Analog Approach in the Digital World: A Broadcast Interpreter’s Perspective

Sanae Shibahara Sanae is a broadcast interpreter and a lecturer at Dokkyo University. She earned her Master’s degree from the University of London (London School of Economics) after graduating from S...

[JIF2017] Cognitive Impact of Words: A Psychological Approach

Shugo Hotta Professor of Meiji University, specializing in the research of the impact of languages in a court setting from linguistic, juristic, and psychological perspectives and also in the context...

[JIF2017] DIY for Interpreters: Maximizing the Power of Panaguides

Atsuko Hirayama Conference interpreter well-versed in military affairs, law, information technology, and automotives, Atsuko Hirayama has interpreted for global leaders and thinkers including former ...

[JIF2017] Interpreting in the Nuclear Industry 101: Starting from Zero

Nami Hijikata Nami joined Nikkei Inc. after college, and covered a wide variety of topics as a journalist such as corporate management and asset management. In 2008 she left the company and became a ...

[JIF2017] Your Voice: The Ultimate Differentiation Tool

Yasushi Takamaki Voice teacher and President of Takamaki Co., Ltd. After graduating from the Kunitachi College of Music, he pursued his studies on tone deafness and stuttering at Shinshu University. ...

[JIF2017] Japan Interpreting Forum 2017

Japan Interpreting Forum 2017 Time/Date: 9:30-18:45 on August 26, 2017 Venue: Forum 8 (Shibuya) Admission: JACI member: 3,500 yen / Non-Member: 8,000 yen Register from here (Japanese only) ...

[JIF2017] Learning from Figure Skating: “Perfect” Interpretation Considered

Miki Hirai Miki actually started as a part-time translator for ESPN Sports Center as a college student and later found her way into the world of interpreting. She went on to interpret in telecasts ...