Please note: The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information on the list is provided directly by the local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for such information.
Please note that the Embassy cannot pay for or provide you with an interpreter. You must arrange directly with such persons in Japan or in the U.S. for their services and payment of their fees.
Interpreters & Translators
Abacus Translation Services
Tokyo, Japan: 2-22-19-110 Imagawa, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-0035
Tel: 81-3-5311-1786
Fax: 81-3-5311-1787
Los Angeles, California: 401 N. Garfield Ave., Ste 1., Alhambra, CA 91801
Tel: 1-626-282-9186
Fax: 1-626-282-9252
Email: abacustranslation@gmail.com
http://www.certifiedchinesetranslation.com/Japanese/
Alpha Corporation
2-5-7 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093
Tel: 81-3-6228-2422 Fax: +81-3-6228-2737
Andrew Migita-Meehan, AIIC
9-6-28, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 JAPAN
Tel: +81-90-9144-2569
Email: info@meehan.jp
Web: via LinkedIn
Arc Communications Inc.
Moriden Building 7th Fl.,
3-9-9 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073
Tel: 81-3-5730-6133
Fax: 81-3-5730-6134
Email: arc-c@arc-c.jp
http://www.arc-c.jp/eng/index.html
American Realtime Court Reporters (Japan)
4-3-9 Nihonbashi Muromachi
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022
Tel: 81-3-6890-8593
U.S. phone: 1-888-433-3767
www.americanrealtime.com
Tomoko Ashida
Tokyo: Yotsuya Saka machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0002
Osaka: Kaji machi, Moriguchi, Osaka 570-0015
Tel: +81-(0)80-4729-1051, +1-267-616-0714
Email: taosaka@aol.com
Convex
Ichijoji Bldg., 2-3-22 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041
Tel: 81-3-3589-3355 Fax: 81-3-3589-3974
Cosmopolitan Village
Chibaken Keieisha Kaikan 5F, 4-3 Chibaminato, Chiba-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken 260-0026
Tel: 81-43-246-3117 Email: translation@cosvi.co.jp
Franchir Co., Ltd.
4-19-27 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0031
Tel: 81-3-6908-3671
Fax: 81-3-6908-3672
Email: info@franchir-japan.co.jp
http://www.franchir-japan.co.jp
High-Tech Interpreting Services (Hisao Uema)
369-20 Nakawakura, Matsudo-shi,Chiba 270-0025
Tel & Fax: 81-47-348-8446
Holcombe & Associates
A-206 Park City, 4-33-1 Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 157-0066
Tel: 81-(0)3-5490-0680, Email: holcombe@gol.com,
cc: staff@holcombe.jp
Hoshino Godo Office, Shinonome Group
(Bilingual documents for Japanese company registration and visa applications)
5F Nihonbashi Muromachi Building
3-3-16 Nihonbashi Hongokucho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0021
Tel: 81-3-3270-9980 Fax: 81-3-3270-9969
https://hgo.jp/en/
Manako Ihaya
Japan: 4-9-3-504 Tode, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 212-0005
California: 27062 Springwood Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Tel: (949) 334-7407
Email: manako@ihaya.org
Inter Language Service System (ISS)
Nihon Seimei Ichibancho Bldg., 4F,23-3, Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082
Tel: 81-3-3230-4731 Fax: 81-3-3230-4733
Yasuko Kawakami
Japan Office: 2-10-1 Takakuradai, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0081
Tel/Fax: 81-78-734-0515
Hawaii Office: 1750 Kalakaua Ave., Century Center Suite 1806, Honolulu, HI 96826
Tel: 808-955-5257; Global Cell: 808-341-6000
Website: Deposition-translator.com
Email: Yasuko@Deposition-Translator.com
translator@yasukokawakami.com
Kirameki Translations, Inc. (formerly Lise & Partners, Inc.)
#113, 5-8-12 Himonya, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0003
Tel: 81-3-3713-6447, Fax: 81-3-3713-6573
Email:inquiry@kirameki-translation.co.jp
http://www.kirameki-translation.co.jp
KYR Communications (Seth A. Reames)
1-2-2-601 Kakinokizaka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0022
Tel and Fax: 81-3-3725-7467, Email: kyr@zap.att.ne.jp
Legal Translation Eikodo (translation only)
746-24 Endo, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken 252-0816
Tel: 81-466-86-5901; Fax: 81-466-86-5902; Mobile: 81-80-5405-0411
Email: ata@legal-translation.jp
http://www.legal-translation.jp
Akiko Nagashima-Detke (translation only)
Email: akiko@genko-consultants.com
https://atanet.org/onlinedirectories/tsd_view.php?id=19870
Gerald T. Peters
JTT Translation Services, LLC
23-21 Yayoigaoka Takatsuki Osaka 569-1021
Tel (within Japan): 81-80 4232 0566
Tel (via U.S.A.): +1 206 203 6374
Fax (via U.S.A.): +1 206 203 6376
Email: info@jtttranslation.com
http://www.jtttranslation.com
Planet Depos, LLC (Japan)
4-3-9 Nihonbashi Muromachi
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022
Tel: 81-3-6890-8593
U.S. phone: 1-888-433-3767
http://www.planetdepos.com/Asia
Satoru Sakaguchi (translator)
2-15-12-204 Todoroki
Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 158-0082
Tel: 81-70-5468-3818
Email: sakapon@gmail.com
http://dinkumsaka.wixsite.com/translator/
Simul International Inc.
Tsukiji Eto Bldg. 5F, 1-12-6 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045
Tel: 81-3-3524-3101 Fax: 81-3-3524-3105
https://www.simul.co.jp/en
Thomas Consultants International Co., Ltd.
2-1-3-101 Kitamachi, Fujiwara-dai, Kita-ku, Kobe 651-1301
Tel: 81-78-987-0752, Fax: 81-78-987-0754
Email: info@thomasconsultantsintl.com
TransPerfect Japan
IMAS Nishi-Shinjuku Bldg. 7F, 5-3-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023
Tel: 81-3-5351-6030
Fax: 81-3-5351-6050
Email: tokyo@transperfect.com
http://transperfect.com/
Stenographers/Court Reporters
American Realtime Court Reporters (Japan)
4-3-9 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022
Tel: 81-3-6890-8593
U.S. phone: 1-888-433-3767
American Realtime Court Reporters (United States)
1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW,Suite 950
Washington, DC 20036
U.S. phone: 1-888-433-3767
www.americanrealtime.com
EPIQ TOKYO
11-5 Nibancho 5th Floor, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0084
Tel: 81-3-4511-3300
Email:Internationaldeps@epiqglobal.com
www.deposition.com
EPIQ DC
1875 I Street NW, Suite 802
Washington, D.C. 20006
www.deposition.com
Planet Depos, LLC (Japan)
4-3-9 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022
Tel: 81-3-6890-8593
U.S. phone: 1-888-433-3767
http://www.planetdepos.com/Asia
Planet Depos, LLC (United States)
1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 950
Washington, DC 20036
U.S. phone: 1-888-433-3767
www.planetdepos.com
Video Services
American Realtime Court Reporters (Japan)
4-3-9 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022
Tel: 81-3-6890-8593 U.S. phone: 1-888-433-3767
http://www.americanrealtime.com
American Realtime Court Reporters (United States)
1100 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 950
Washington, DC 20036
U.S. phone: 1-888-433-3767
http://www.americanrealtime.com
American Ronin Productions (Randy Schmidt)
Plaza Akasaka Bldg. 202, 7-6-27 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Tel/Fax: 81-3-5561-0307 Cell: 81-90-4965-6380
Email: randyschmidt@hotmail.com
Eizo Kiroku Service
Yamazaki Bldg. 302, 6-12-12 Honcho, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0012
Tel: 81-3-3384-5551 Fax: 81-3-3384-5333
Email: eizo@dierector.email.ne.jp
http://www.eizokiroku.com/index.html
Legal Video Asia (Tokyo Office)
Tel: 81-3-6379-9300 Cell: 81-90-6475-0453
http://www.legalvideoasia.com
Legal Video Asia (Osaka Head Office)
Tel: 81-72-722-6663 Cell: 81-90-1036-4681
http://www.legalvideoasia.com
Planet Depos, LLC (Japan)
4-3-9 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022
Tel: 81-3-6890-8593 U.S. phone: 1-888-433-3767
http://www.planetdepos.com/Asia
Planet Depos, LLC (United States)
1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 950
Washington, DC 20036
U.S. phone: 1-888-433-3767
http://www.planetdepos.com
Rise Video 80
3-26-14 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0014
Tel: 81-3-3988-0804 Fax: 81-3-3987-3670
https://www.risevideo.co.jp/
Thomas Consultants International Co., Ltd.
3-14-5 Nakamachi, Fujiwaradai, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken 651-1302
Tel: 81-78-987-0752 Fax: 81-78-987-0754
Email: info@thomasconsultantsintl.com
http://www.thomasconsultantsintl.com/