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We're the Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy, and we offer a fully online course for learning Japanese-to-English media translation, which includes films, TV, anime, video games, and much more! Join us!
https://www.jvtacademy.com/english/
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Hi everyone👋 We're now on Bluesky!🥳
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We're JVTA (Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy), a Tokyo-based school that offers a fully online course for learning Japanese-to-English media translation!

Check out our website to learn more: www.jvtacademy.com/english/
Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy (JVTA)
Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy (JVTA) is a Tokyo-based school that teaches the skills you need to become professional translators for visual media content.
www.jvtacademy.com
Paquet says translating subtitles is somewhere closer to translating poetry than novels.

“You have such a small space. In translating poetry you try to make it rhyme." (1/2)
November 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The October semester of our Japanese-to-English Media Translation course is now underway - if you missed out, don't worry! You can sign up for a free consultation at any time to learn more about our course :)

Sign up here (scroll down to リモート個別相談): jvta.net/tyo/kobetsu/
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
This great article about the Chainsaw Man movie showing with English subtitles in Japan (and why the demand for English-subtitled screenings is growing!) was on the Yahoo Japan front page yesterday🤩

It's always great to see English subs get attention!

Read it here:
tinyurl.com/3d2b528x
「チェンソーマン レゼ篇」英語字幕版上映決定 多言語で楽しむファンの需要も #エキスパートトピ(小新井涼) - エキスパート - Yahoo!ニュース
絶賛上映中の劇場版「チェンソーマン レゼ篇」。本作のSCREENX&ULTRA 4DXでの上映と、英語字幕版の上映実施が新たに発表されました。近年アニメ映画でも実施が増えてきたSCREENXや
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October 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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And good news! Even though the course has started, we're very flexible when it comes to signing up - there is still time to do so!😁

If this course sounds fun, join one of our 説明会 taking place on these dates JST: 10/16 (today!), 10/18, & 10/21!
Sign up: www.jvtacademy.com/nyugaku-tran...
日本映像翻訳アカデミー|無料の字幕翻訳体験や説明会を実施中
映像翻訳の世界やJVTAでの学びについて興味のある方は、ぜひ無料の学校説明会にご参加ください。字幕翻訳の体験レッスンや映像翻訳の最新情報が分かる業界ガイドなどを実施しています。
www.jvtacademy.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This week the Beginning Course has their first class!🎉 They hear all about the state of the J-E media translation industry from star teacher Ishii-sensei, who is an 映像翻訳 expert😃 He even goes over story structure so that students can learn how to analyze stories in media🎬
October 16, 2025 at 2:16 AM
"Here's an updated video"💀
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 14, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Oops, timecode was wrong🫠
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 14, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Our J-E media translation classes start next week, but it's not too late to sign up! In fact, we have a 説明会 taking place in just 3 hours from now if you'd like to jump in at the last minute😁

Sign up here! It starts at 13:00 JST and goes for an hour and 10 minutes.
www.jvtacademy.com/nyugaku-tran...
日本映像翻訳アカデミー|無料の字幕翻訳体験や説明会を実施中
映像翻訳の世界やJVTAでの学びについて興味のある方は、ぜひ無料の学校説明会にご参加ください。字幕翻訳の体験レッスンや映像翻訳の最新情報が分かる業界ガイドなどを実施しています。
www.jvtacademy.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Our 10/11 説明会 has two parts: Part 1 where we talk about the media translation industry, and Part 2 where we let you know all about how our school and courses work.

It starts at 9am JST. There will be time for Q&A too, so please join us!

Sign up: tinyurl.com/4842mwx9
October 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Our 10/11 説明会 has two parts: Part 1 where we talk about the media translation industry, and Part 2 where we let you know all about how our school and courses work.

It starts at 9am JST. There will be time for Q&A too, so please join us!

Sign up: tinyurl.com/4842mwx9
October 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
While we don't have any more Open School events this year for those interested in studying with us, we do have several online orientations/説明会 coming up!

The next one is today (10/2) from 7pm JST!
Sign up here:
www.jvtacademy.com/nyugaku-tran...

The next dates are 10/4, 10/8, 10/9, and 10/11💻
日本映像翻訳アカデミー|無料の字幕翻訳体験や説明会を実施中
映像翻訳の世界やJVTAでの学びについて興味のある方は、ぜひ無料の学校説明会にご参加ください。字幕翻訳の体験レッスンや映像翻訳の最新情報が分かる業界ガイドなどを実施しています。
www.jvtacademy.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Happy international translation day!!! Which I forgot because I was working late 😅

Here's an FAQ for aspiring Japanese to English media translators I wrote for this occasion a few years ago.
j-entranslations.com/faq-for-aspi...
FAQ for Aspiring Japanese to English Media Translators
Frequently asked questions for aspiring translators interested in Japanese to English media translation. Happy International Translation Day!
j-entranslations.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Exciting news!🎬✨Kokuho (国宝), the hit film that has been smashing box office records this year, will be screened in Japan with English subtitles!🙌

Don’t miss the chance to experience this acclaimed work on the big screen. #国宝 #映画国宝

More details: tokyofilmgoer.com/kokuho/
KOKUHO | tokyofilmgoer.com
If you’re in Japan, or follow its trends, you are already aware that Lee Sang-il’s Kokuho has made/is still making cinema history. The visually lavish 3-hour epic about two Kabuki actors, spanning 50 ...
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September 30, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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It's not too late to sign up for our online J-E translation course and join our October semester class😄🍂

The easiest and quickest way to make yourself eligible to sign up is by watching our school orientation video on this page!
www.jvtacademy.com/english/
September 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It's not too late to sign up for our online J-E translation course and join our October semester class😄🍂

The easiest and quickest way to make yourself eligible to sign up is by watching our school orientation video on this page!
www.jvtacademy.com/english/
September 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Hi everyone, Jessi here 👋 One of our last Open School events before the semester starts is coming up this weekend!

I'll be doing the Japanese-to-English subtitle trial lesson that day! Let me explain how it works😁

More info and to sign up:
t.co/j7GBigdLhD
September 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This week, the Beginner class is working on their second manga translation assignment! It's even more challenging than the first one, so they're learning a lot😁

The Advanced class is now all finished with the course(お疲れ様でした🥹) and is currently working on the final translation trial! 頑張ってください~!💪
September 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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It's here!🙌
We're sharing a video of the first half of our hit seminar Sub it, Dub it, Love it: The World of J-E Media Translation! If you missed the seminar in August, here's your chance to get a full introduction to Japanese-to-English media translation😄
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September 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
For those located in Japan, the new Demon Slayer/Kimetsu no Yaiba movie Infinity Castle will be screening with English subtitles at eleven (!) different theaters throughout the country starting September 13!🤩

Find out more thanks to Tokyo Filmgoer here:
tokyofilmgoer.com/demon-slayer...
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE | tokyofilmgoer.com
Five years after Mugen Train smashed every box office record in Japanese history, the Demon Slayer saga enters its climactic phase on the big screen. The fourth film in the franchise and the first in ...
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September 12, 2025 at 5:12 AM
It's here!🙌
We're sharing a video of the first half of our hit seminar Sub it, Dub it, Love it: The World of J-E Media Translation! If you missed the seminar in August, here's your chance to get a full introduction to Japanese-to-English media translation😄
tinyurl.com/5btf3z8y
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September 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Exciting news!💫 We're putting together a short school orientation video that tells you all about how our online J-E media translation course works. Watching this video makes you eligible to sign up for the program - no need to join an online session.
September 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The beginning class is getting ready to take their first class on subtitle timing/spotting, while the advanced class is getting ready for their last class of the program!🥲 This class is taught by the CEO of JVTA and is all about the ins and outs of translating as a freelancer💪
September 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
At our Open School event, you get to learn about the media translation industry, hear about how our school works, and do a subtitling exercise - all in one go!
tinyurl.com/4842mwx9

We hope to see you there, but if you can't make it but still want to learn more, read on...! ↓
September 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Something fun that we offer at JVTA is internships for university students interested in subtitling - here's an interview with students from the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies about their internship opportunity working on WATCH 2025 with JVTA!🧑‍🎓

www.tufs.ac.jp/tufstoday/to...
Report on the 2025 Subtitling Translation Internship Conducted by Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy (JVTA) | TUFS Featured | TUFS Today特集一覧 | TUFS Today | 東京外国語大学
www.tufs.ac.jp
September 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Only 2 days left to sign up!
Join us for our next Open School event on Sunday, August 31st (JST) to learn about the media translation industry, hear all about our online courses, and take a subtitling trial lesson!

More details and link to sign up here:
www.jvtacademy.com/nyugaku-tran...
August 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM