Bad English is Bad Business

How about “Lunch starts earlier”?

In Okinawa there is a huge market for restaurants to make money from American customers. Unfortunately, professional and correct English is a rarity as owners often fail to see how important it is to invest in good translators.

I have no idea what they are trying to say.

Getting translation done by unprofessional people, for example, students or co-workers who have done well on English Proficiency Tests, is just as bad. The English language is complex and there are many ways to say the same thing. The language used must be in the appropriate context.

How about “Get out of your car”?

Professional English Translation doesn’t cost a fortune. We charge 13YEN per word. An average page has 200 words. That’s only 2600YEN for professional Native English speaker translation per page. All businesses will see their investment return with customers confident in a restaurant with professional and correct English.

Contact: David Higgins Ph: 050-5534-5965 Okinawa Translator

www.okinawatranslator.jp / davidvincenthiggins@gmail.com

About Dave

David Higgins is a full time Japanese/English translation company owner located in Okinawa, Japan. David, his wife Hazuki and four employees and various freelancers of other languages run Okinawa Translator. They specialize in translation of all kinds of documents, technical manuals and on site interpreting for instructional safety classes with the military to family reunions. They have expanded they’re business all over Japan and overseas to serve customers in any location.

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Bad English is Bad Business

How about “Lunch starts earlier”?

In Okinawa there is a huge market for restaurants to make money from American customers. Unfortunately, professional and correct English is a rarity as owners often fail to see how important it is to invest in good translators.

I have no idea what they are trying to say.

Getting translation done by unprofessional people, for example, students or co-workers who have done well on English Proficiency Tests, is just as bad. The English language is complex and there are many ways to say the same thing. The language used must be in the appropriate context.

How about “Get out of your car”?

Contact: David Higgins Ph: 050-5534-5965 Okinawa Translator

www.okinawatranslator.jp / davidvincenthiggins@gmail.com

Marriage Anywhere in Japan

Okinawa Translator can assist with a legal marriage at any city office that allows two foreign nationalities to marry. Our services also extend outside of Okinawa to anywhere across Japan.

Marriage between any Nationality

As long as you meet the requirements of the city office, Okinawa Translator can assist with the legal marriage between you and your Japanese fiancé or between two foreign passport holders.

Display Marriage Certificates

In addition to providing legally certified translations of Japanese Marriage Certificates, Okinawa Translator offers custom display marriage certificates with a variety of themes to choose from. All display marriage certificates are presented within a high quality frame.

Prenuptial Agreement

We issue legal prenuptial agreements in both English and Japanese for both USA to USA couples and USA to Japanese Couples. The prenuptial agreement agrees that at the time of divorce there will be no obligation for either party to pay any compensation to either spouse.

Rental Contracts / Real Estate Receipts

Car Estimations

Medical Translator

Hospital Interpreter

If you need an on-site interpreter at a Japanese Hospital or Clinic, we can help you arrange an appointment with any hospital or clinic and be physically present with you as you speak with the doctors. Please contact us with the details of your needs and we will accommodate your situation.

Child Birth & Birth Notification

For births at an off-base hospital, translation of documents for referral information to a new hospital, or notification to the city office of the birth and require assistance or guidance on the correct documentation to receive your birth certificate, we can assist you with both situations.

Bad English is Bad Business

How about “Lunch starts earlier”?

In Okinawa there is a huge market for restaurants to make money from American customers. Unfortunately, professional and correct English is a rarity as owners often fail to see how important it is to invest in good translators.

I have no idea what they are trying to say.

Getting translation done by unprofessional people, for example, students or co-workers who have done well on English Proficiency Tests, is just as bad. The English language is complex and there are many ways to say the same thing. The language used must be in the appropriate context.

How about “Get out of your car”?

Contact: David Higgins Ph: 050-5534-5965 Okinawa Translator

www.okinawatranslator.jp / davidvincenthiggins@gmail.com

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