Our linguists translate and adapt videos from English to Japanese with a deep understanding of cultural context, terminology, and current usage. We preserve your message and brand tone of voice, using transcreation where needed.
For voice-over and dubbing, we cast professional native Japanese-speaking voice actors with the delivery style your project requires.
Request a quoteJapanese and English organize information differently. We adapt wording and sentence structure as needed rather than follow English word order, so the script preserves meaning, sounds natural, and fits the video’s timing.
Japanese uses different levels of formality and politeness. We choose the level that fits your brand’s tone of voice, audience, and context so the localized version feels natural and appropriate.
Product and feature names, acronyms, and technical terms may remain in Latin script, be written in katakana, or be translated using established Japanese terminology.
We select and consistently apply the appropriate form based on current usage in Japan and your existing product terminology.
Japanese and English subtitles follow different conventions for line breaks, segmentation, punctuation, and reading speed. We time and structure Japanese subtitles for readability rather than mirroring the English version.
A global network of over 1,000 experienced human translators and voice artists. Our specialists bring years of experience in translation and voice acting, working on projects for leading entertainment, tech, and consumer brands.
We transcribe the original audio, then translate and adapt the script into Japanese, using transcreation where needed, so it preserves your message, sounds natural to Japanese audiences, and fits the video’s timing.
We cast professional native Japanese-speaking voice talent and provide performance direction so the delivery matches your brand’s tone and feels natural to your audience.
We create accurate, easy-to-read Japanese subtitles and localize titles, captions, graphics, and other on-screen content for Japanese audiences.
We edit and mix the localized audio in Japanese, sync it with your video, and deliver the final files in the formats you need.
We provide an independent review by a second bilingual linguist who checks the adapted Japanese script and final video for accuracy, terminology, tone, and cultural fit.
For startups, tech and SaaS companies, app developers, product and service brands
Need something else? We can localize that too.
We guide you through every stage, from your English video to a publish-ready Japanese version
End-to-end video localization
You share your video and target languages. We ask about your product, audience, and brand to understand what you need.
We outline the services, cost, timeline, and files you’ll receive. You approve the quote before work begins.
Our translators transcribe your video, then translate and adapt the script for your audience and brand. We make sure it fits the video’s timing.
We shortlist professional, native-speaking voice actors from your target region. You choose the voice that best fits your brand.
We direct the recording using our linguists’ pronunciation instructions, then edit, mix, and sync the audio with your video. We also prepare subtitles and update on-screen text as agreed.
Our linguists and production specialists carry out a final in-context review, checking the translation, pronunciation, timing, and audio quality in the finished video.
We deliver the final video and any other agreed files in the required formats. You share your feedback.
For sensitive projects, we recommend adding an independent review by a second linguist.
Other languages are available on request.
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