At the end of 2025, many US dictionaries announced their Word of the Year (WotY). Dictionary.com declared “67” WotY last October and Oxford University Press named “rage bait” as their WotY. These have sparked a debate about what a word is since the former is technically two … [Read more...]
Guest Post with Matthew Farrell
Hello All! I am a Japanese to English translator from Colorado with five years of experience working in the automotive industry in the Midwest. I spent the past year doing the 10-month program of the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama (IUC)1 and am … [Read more...]
Shizuka Otake at ATA66
Speaker: Shizuka Otake Session Title: Beyond the Clock: Use Time Tracking to Improve Your Business Review Author: 佐藤基（Hajime … [Read more...]
Haruka Kuroda at ATA66
Speaker: Haruka Kuroda Session Title: Supercharge Your Interpreting Prep: Gain a 20X Edge with Generative AI Review Author: audra lincoln In her "Supercharge Your Interpreting Prep" session, speaker Haruka Kuroda shared her experience and knowledge about using … [Read more...]
Miyo Tat at ATA66
Speaker: Miyo Miyagawa Session Title: My Literal Translation Doesn't Work--Now What? Review Author: Akemi Grab 『ハリー・ポッター』シリーズの出版翻訳でご活躍されているMiyo Tatさんによる今回のセッションでは、『Harry Potter: Costumes of the Wizarding … [Read more...]
Panel Discussion at ATA66
Presenters: audra lincoln, Lorelei Brand, Evan Laufman Session Title: Panel Discussion: Formal T&I Training Programs--What's So Great About Training Anyway? Review Author: Tsukumo Niwa Sattler As someone who is new to the profession, I highly appreciated seeing a … [Read more...]
Allyson Sigman at ATA66
Presenter: Allyson Sigman Session Title: Katakana or Kanji? Using Load Words in Japanese Interpreting Review Author: audra lincoln Presenter Allyson Sigma used her wealth of interpreting experience to offer a dedicated discussion on a common EN>JP interpreting … [Read more...]
Shiho Fukuda Koski at ATA66
Speaker: Shiho Fukuda Koski Session Title: Framework and Strategies for Success in a Large-Scale Project Review Author: 佐藤基（Hajime … [Read more...]
Hajime Sato at ATA66
Speaker: Hajime Sato Session Title: Professional Forum: Artificial Intelligence's Impacts and AI as a Tool for Japanese <> English Linguists Review Author: Syra Morii Outgoing JLD administrator Hajime Sato presented the results of a JLD survey he conducted with … [Read more...]
Izumi Suzuki at ATA66
Speaker: Izumi Suzuki Session Title: Handling the Unpredictable: Navigating Unexpected Situations in Interpreting Review Author: Shizuka Otake (大竹静香 ) Veteran interpreter Izumi Suzuki spoke about unexpected situations she faced in her interpreting career and how she … [Read more...]
