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About the JLD

It was 25 years ago…

The Japanese Language Division (JLD) was created to serve as a means of communication among its members, to provide information and services to its members in specific fields of interest related to translation from and into the Japanese language. As of October 1, 2017, the JLD has grown to 937 members!

Official JLD reports, including Governance Reports and the Annual Meeting minutes, are available here.

Join the JLD!

Joining the JLD is just a click away! Your ATA annual dues include membership in any or all of ATA’s 16 professional-interest divisions at no additional charge. Any ATA members can join the JLD through the ATA member-only online sytem.

JLD Officers & Contributing Members

For past officers, click here.

Administrators

JLD Administrator: Hajime Sato
Assistant Administrator: Syra Morii
Secretary: Harumi Rudolph

Planning Committee

Chair: Hajime Sato

Kazumasa Aoyama
Hajime Sato
Yoko Usui
Syra Morii
Yoshihiro Mochizuki
Harumi Rudolph
Satoko Nielsen

Tech Team

Chair: Hajime Sato

Akiko Sasaki-Summers
Noriko Nevins
Hajime Sato
Syra Morii
Nadine Edwards
Hana Kawashima Ransom
Kazumasa Aoyama
Shiho Fukuda Koski
Allyson Sigman
Itsuka Takahashi
Kazumi Ohira
Yumi Handa

Editorial Committee

Chair, Chief Editor: Syra Morii
Blog Editor: Tsubasa Mine
Audra Lincoln
Sarah Alys Lindholm

Networking Committee

Chair: Hajime Sato

Webmaster

Webmaster: Audra Lincoln

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Recent Posts

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  • From conference chats to actual implementation – How we come up with ideas in the JLD July 9, 2025
  • Q&A with Former ATA Director and JLD Times Editor Manako Ihaya July 9, 2025
  • Q&A with Former JLD Administrator and more Ken Wagner July 2, 2025
  • Q&A with Former JLD Secretary/Treasurer Hiroki Fukuyama July 2, 2025

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  • Home
  • About
    • Past JLD Officers
    • JLD Governance Reports
    • JLD Website Updates
  • JLD Events
    • Upcoming Online Events
    • ATA Calendar of Events
    • Industry Events
  • Resources
    • Information on T&I Scams 翻訳通訳の詐欺情報
    • Academic Articles
  • Online Community
    • Online Forum Rules and Etiquette
  • JLD Blog
    • Division Newsletter
  • Members Only
    • JLD Online Event Video Library
  • American Translators Association
    • Visit ATA
    • Join/Renew
    • Calendar of Events
  • Find a Translator or Interpreter

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