I get the concern about machine translation—some clients have asked me to explain how my work differs, so I’ve shared notes on why I chose certain phrasings or left terms in English. I think being transparent really helps!

As for pricing, it can vary quite a bit. For Japanese-to-English or English-to-Japanese, I’ve seen rates around $0.04 to $0.10 USD per word, with companies often paying on the higher end of that range.

Thanks for the reply!

I'm still relatively new to game localization, but I do offer translation myself. That said, I’m not too familiar with other places to look for translators, so I’m sorry I can’t be of more help there.

I came across a post about your work and found it very intriguing. I’m currently involved in Japanese localization for international games. If you’re open to it, I’d love the opportunity to translate your game.
More details are in my profile—please take a look if you're interested.

Thank you so much! I totally understand you must be busy, so please feel free to reach out anytime if and when it feels right. I’ll be here and happy to help whenever you need!