{"id":33226,"date":"2024-10-28T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/?p=33226"},"modified":"2025-01-08T14:57:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T05:57:42","slug":"icc-manga-translation-2024-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/news\/2024\/10\/28\/33226\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the simple yet profound world of MANGA translation! (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

Japanese manga has become beloved by people all over the world.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although we speak different languages and have diverse values, we can still be deeply affected by the same stories. This isn\u2019t just about converting words from one language to another; it\u2019s the result of the skilled techniques and creativity of manga translators. By grasping\/understanding the nuances of different cultures, they are able to effectively convey the essence of the story in a way that resonates with readers worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this event, we are honored to welcome a professional manga translator to speak about the appeal as well as the challenges of manga translation. After the lecture, participants will have the chance to take part in a group activity where they will translate a scene from a manga into English.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This event offers a unique opportunity not only to experience the fascinating world of manga translation but also to reflect on the importance of expressing one\u2019s genuine intentions and emotions in a way that is most easily understood by the others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you ar<\/span>e interested in manga, languages, communication, or simply want to try your hand at translation, <\/span>this event is open to all\u2014don\u2019t miss out, sign up today!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Guest<\/h5>\n
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Photo courtesy of Tomo Kimura<\/p><\/div>\n

Ms. Tomoko Kimura<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Japanese-English translator.<\/span><\/p>\n

She attended an international school from kindergarten and studied abroad in the United States after graduating from high school. After returning to Japan, she worked as an IT engineer and also handled in-house translations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>In 2004, she began her career as a manga translator, debuting with the translation of <\/span>Full Moon <\/span><\/i>w<\/span><\/i>o<\/span><\/i> Sagashite<\/span><\/i>. She has translated over 300 books.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Her current projects include <\/span>Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Black Butler<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits<\/span><\/i>, and <\/span>Lord <\/span><\/i>Hades\u2019s Ruthless Marriage<\/span><\/i>. She served as a judge for the 5th to 7th Manga Translation Contests.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here for past interview<\/a><\/p>\n

Date & Time<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span><\/h5>\n

Monday, Dec. 2, 5:00\u20137:00pm (Check in from 4:45pm)<\/p>\n

Place\u202f<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n

Waseda Campus
\n*Details sent to confirmed participants<\/p>\n

Eligibility\u202f<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n

Waseda<\/span> Students, Faculty and Staff<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Language<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n

MC\/Presentation\/Q&A: English & Japanese<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\nGroup work: Unrestricted<\/p>\n

*During the event, participants will engage in an activity where they will translate an actual scene from a manga. Therefore, it is recommended that participants have a good understanding and ability to accurately convey the essence of the manga in both Japanese and English. To ensure smoother participation, we recommend a Japanese proficiency level equivalent to JLPT N2 or higher. Also, an English proficiency level equivalent to EIKEN Grade 2, a TOEIC L&R score of around 650 or higher.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fee\u202f<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n

Free<\/span><\/p>\n

Capacity\u202f<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n

about 40 people
\n*By lottery, results announced <\/span><\/span>the day after<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0the deadline<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Application<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span><\/h5>\n

via Microsoft Form<\/a><\/p>\n

Deadline\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

Monday, Nov. 25, 9:00am<\/p>\n

Before Applying<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span><\/h5>\n

Please read and confirm your understanding of ICC\u2019s policies on Cancellation, Infection Prevention, Food Allergens, and Reasonable Accommodations (<\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Enquiries\u202f<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n

ICC
\n<\/span>Tel: 03-5286-3990
\n<\/span>Contact Form<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Experience manga translation with the translator of Black Butler and Kaguya-sama: Love is War!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":33344,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[84,82,132],"class_list":["post-33226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-culture-en","tag-events-en","tag-talk-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33226"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34767,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33226\/revisions\/34767"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}