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In this Q&A with one of our Japanese translators, we learn his translation story, what a day in his life looks like, his translation approach, thoughts on the industry and working with LSPs, what the ideal client looks like and much more.
We think you’ll find his answers very illuminating. We sure did!
I’ve always been interested in how meaning shifts between languages, especially when precision really matters. That interest gradually led me into automotive and engineering translation, where getting the details right is essential—and very satisfying.
Most days are a mix of translation, review, QA, and research, with plenty of terminology checks along the way. A “simple” sentence can sometimes lead to a surprisingly deep technical rabbit hole — which is all part of the job.
Technology has become far more prominent, but so have expectations around quality and speed. As tools improve, I think specialist human translators become even more valuable—especially when accuracy really matters.
Technology is an excellent assistant, but it’s not a decision-maker. Tools can speed things up, but understanding context, nuance, and intent still very much falls to the human translator.
A reliable CAT tool, solid QA software, and clear client style guides. Together, they catch problems long before they reach the client—which everyone appreciates.
I prefer working from my own office, where I can concentrate fully and manage confidentiality properly. It’s also much quieter—important when you spend a lot of time thinking very hard about very small details.
Clear communication, realistic timelines, and an appreciation of quality. Bonus points for clients who welcome questions rather than fear them.
Strong subject-matter expertise, attention to detail, and someone who isn’t afraid to say, “Let me check that.” Those moments usually make the biggest difference.
That translator queries aren’t delays—they’re quality control in action. If no questions are asked, that’s often when problems start.
Extremely important. A good PM–translator relationship makes projects smoother, faster, and far less stressful for everyone involved.
Highly technical content with limited context. The challenge isn’t the complexity—it’s making sure nothing important is guessed rather than confirmed.
I rely on structure and pacing, allowing enough time for proper review instead of rushing. Regular workouts also help clear my head after long periods of concentration and keep stress from creeping in.
Clear communication, a strong focus on quality, and a genuine sense that translators are treated as collaborators rather than just part of a process.
I’m a huge animal lover as well. I share my home with my cat, Luke, who is adorable, mischievous, and very good at reminding me to take breaks—usually by appearing on my desk at exactly the wrong moment. Taking you up on that, I’m very happy to include a few pictures of him.
Thank you so much to our translators for providing an insight into their lives! We hope this demonstrates the skill and dedication involved in the profession and why we will always be a people-first organisation, prioritising quality and supplier/client relationships. If you’d like to know more, please contact our team today via the form below.
Amazing service from Andiamo Language Services. Great communication, quick response to our requirements. Competitive prices and translation turnaround even quicker that originally quoted. Very happy customer, definitely will be using them again.
Bobst Manchester have been using Andiamo for a number of years now for our translations. We have found your service to be reliable and our customers are satisfied with the translations that were provided. We would not hesitate to recommend your service.
We’ve worked with Andiamo on a number of string translations across six languages in recent months, and the experience has been excellent. The translations are always delivered promptly and to a high standard of accuracy - exactly what we need to keep our product moving at pace. Highly recommended!
We have worked with Andiamo on a variety of translation projects over the years, receiving an excellent service every time. From the smallest to the largest projects, the level of care and communication from the whole team is unmatched. Delivery dates are communicated clearly and always met which is particularly important to us. We would highly recommend them for any technical projects.
Andiamo! are always very easy to work with, responsive to our requests, and provide a professional yet competitive translation service. I would not hesitate to recommend them to other businesses.
Thanks for the most recent translation you completed for us. The translations were great and we are very happy with the translations. Andiamo is always very professional and have done translations in a very timely manner.
Andiamo! have provided high quality translations of our pump manuals for many years into several languages. We have always been happy with the timely response of communications and project management.
I would just like to thank all involved at Andiamo! for their work in translating our Operating Manual into the Spanish language. It was delivered on time as promised and the service provided throughout the process was excellent. I would be more than happy to use Andiamo! in the future for our translation requirements.
This particular translation project was a very last minute conversion into 2 different languages. It was all carried out professionally, extremely quickly and although there were problems with some of the files that we provided you, these were quickly sorted and translated too.
We were pleased that the translators were able to work evenings/weekends to ensure that this project was completed with enough time for us here to compile and present the documents to our customer.
As always, brilliant service and look forward to working with you again in the future.
Andiamo! provided translation of our large, technical components website into multiple languages. Using their technical knowledge of translation memory software, they were able to reduce the cost significantly when quoting for the project. Their projects team are knowledgeable, helpful and efficient and kept us up-to-date at every stage of the project. We would definitely recommend Andiamo! for website translation.
We were very impressed with your service, the format which we received the translations in was helpful and professional. The work was undertaken in a timely manner. Both Luke and yourself were very polite and helpful, I am confident we will be using your services again.
Andiamo provide a really important translation service that allows me to design technical instruction handbooks and service manuals for use in a range of countries. Their translation service is reliable, efficient and accurate. I highly recommend them as a translation service.
Andiamo! have been providing Renishaw with high quality, accurate and timely translations for many years now. Our in-country reviewers are very satisfied with the in-depth technical knowledge of the subject area, which is clearly demonstrated by the quality of the translations. Andiamo’s translation work is very thorough, and the attention to detail on all projects is appreciated.
Your service is impeccable. You are extremely prompt and responsive to us, and always pleasant.
The translations have a high quality and show a really good understanding of the technical background and vocabulary.
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the hard work you put in with the French and German translations. We did make the deadline and it was down to the extra effort and efficiency of Andiamo!
The level of service was fantastic and I really appreciate you pulling in the delivery date to meet our project deadline. I would certainly use your company again if I need translations in future projects and I will recommend you to others who may require such a service.
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