Business & marketing
Presentations, websites, newsletters, business correspondence, and sales materials written to earn attention and trust in Japanese.
English → Japanese translation
Your meaning,
understood in Japanese.
Your message should feel as thoughtful in Japanese as it did in English. Imafuji translates with close attention to purpose, tone, relationships, and cultural context—so Japanese readers understand not only what you say, but what you mean.
Meaning. Tone. Context. Nothing important gets lost between languages.
What we translate
Japanese written for your real audience.
From a first introduction to detailed operational materials, every translation is shaped around who will read it, what they need to know, and how your organization should sound.
Manufacturing & technical
Processes, procedures, training materials, and technical documents translated with disciplined terminology and practical clarity.
Corporate & organizational
Policies, bylaws, internal communications, and nonprofit materials handled with the right level of formality and cultural awareness.
Japanese editing & review
A careful human review of existing Japanese for natural expression, terminology, tone, consistency, and accuracy.
The Imafuji approach
Modern tools.
Human responsibility.
AI is used in Imafuji's translation, proofreading, and editing work. It helps keep the process efficient, while Masahiro applies his language and cultural judgment to meaning, tone, and the final Japanese. We are open about the tools behind the work.
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Understand the purpose
We review the document, audience, intended result, terminology, and deadline before quoting.
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Translate the meaning
The Japanese is shaped around meaning, context, and the reader—not converted word for word.
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Refine with care
Human review considers accuracy, consistency, voice, tone, and nuance.
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Deliver with confidence
You receive carefully reviewed Japanese, with direct communication whenever a phrase or intention needs clarification.
Why it matters
Correct words are only the beginning.
English and Japanese organize ideas, relationships, and expectations differently. A literal translation may preserve the words while losing the purpose or tone behind them. Imafuji works at that deeper level—so your Japanese reader understands what you meant, not merely what you wrote.
“When he saw an American term that would not translate well into Japanese, he asked what concept we were trying to communicate.”
Earlier client testimonials
Care that clients noticed.
“We have always been satisfied with the work… high quality translation and always on time.”
“Quick, accurate and nuanced translations… we got more than our money’s worth.”
These excerpts come from testimonials published on the existing Imafuji Translations website and describe earlier work. Read their context.
A clear place to start
Let’s understand the work
before we price it.
We review the project details before quoting. Subject matter, length, formatting, timing, and the level of cultural adaptation required all affect the scope—so you can consider a clear quote before work begins.
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