SERVICES
Service Area
- All over Japan
- Throughout the United States, primarily in Southern California
- Outside of Southern California, travel expenses will apply.
Primary Industries of Clients
- Business
- IT
- Manufacturing
- Government and local governments
- Legal
- Medical/Insurance
- Travel
- Education
- Entertainment
- Game
- Sports
- Martial Arts
Language Communication Supports
English-Japanese Interpretation & Translation
The requirements for an excellent interpreter or translator go beyond advanced language proficiency. A wide range of considerations must be taken into account, such as an understanding of different cultures, the literacy level of the target audience, and the context of the situation. Only by weighing all these factors one can correctly judge what and how to translate. As a language specialist, ANCS understands the importance of elements beyond language itself.
ANCS provides dedicated support to ensure your cross-cultural communication flows smoothly in critical situations requiring reliable interpretation and translation services, such as studying abroad or international business.
Career
Interpretation
Translation
Use Cases
01
Business
- Served as head of the Interpretation/Translation/Secretarial team at Toyota's Mississippi plant, demonstrating expertise in business conversation and terminology.
- Our language support services cover a wide range of areas. We provide simultaneous interpretation at production sites, during business negotiations, and at various meetings. We also translate documents and provide assistance interpretation for business travelers, expatriates, and their families.
- We provide simultaneous on-site interpretation for business events, including conferences, panel discussions, seminars, workshops, and expos.
02
Entertainment
- Provides simultaneous interpretation for interviews at the events and ceremonies (including the Grammy Awards and Academy Awards).
- Providing on-site interpretation services for film shoots, stage plays, various live events, commercials, TV dramas, comedy shows, variety programs, music videos, and various promotional activities.
- Interpreting at anime, manga, and video game-related expos and events such as E3 and Comic-Con.
03
Medical
- Number of medical interpretation projects: Over 1,000
- Providing interpretation services across various medical settings, including health screenings, examinations, emergency care, and organ transplant procedures.
- Providing interpretation services to support those affected in various situations, such as coordinating with family members of hospitalized patients living abroad and facilitating communication between bereaved families and medical institutions before and after death.
04
Legal
- Provides interpretation services for criminal and civil court proceedings, including transcripts and testimony, for defendants, suspects, witnesses, and victims.
- The primary assignments for requests from insurance companies and investigation firms involve interpreting testimony and statements, as well as translating evidence materials for cases such as traffic accidents, workplace injuries, harassment-related lawsuits, and investigations concerning claims for compensation arising from theft, assault, and similar incidents.
- The primary clients for legal matters include government agencies such as the FBI and other state agencies, police departments, school boards in California cities and counties, district attorneys, law firms, insurance companies, and investigative firms.
05
Education
- Number of interpretation projects in education: Over 1,000
- This is primarily for Japanese immigrants, international students, and their guardians. In response to requests from local boards of education, interpreters are dispatched to educational institutions to provide interpretation during meetings and other events. In the United States, school districts are obligated to communicate with the guardians of English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in a language they fully understand. Guardians also have the right to request interpretation or translation services.
06
Sports & Martial Arts
- Baseball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, mixed martial arts, wrestling, judo, jiu-jitsu, American football, track and field, cheerleading, gymnastics, etc.
- Interpretation for instructors conducting workshops, seminars, etc. (including comprehensive support for travel, meals, days off, etc., as well as during instruction and Q&A sessions)
- Interpretation services for athletes and teams (including national teams, school teams, and club teams) participating in training camps, overseas expeditions, and martial arts training trips. (Comprehensive support including travel, meals, and days off; also includes communication during practice and matches, and with local coaches and training partners.)
Prices
Interpretation
$100 / hour
Translation
20 cents / 1 word
Please feel free to contact us for more information about pricing.
In the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that businesses, public agencies, and hospitals provide interpreters or other means of communication for individuals with hearing disabilities, requiring sign language interpreters in various settings.
- In the field of education, ANSC primarily provides interpretation services for parent-teacher meetings dispatched by local boards of education. This includes situations such as students with hearing disabilities who have immigrated from Japan, or parents of American-born children with hearing disabilities who are first-generation immigrants from Japan and may not be proficient in English.
- In legal matters, primarily in civil court proceedings, sign language interpreters are required when taking testimony or statements from persons with disabilities or witnesses during investigations into traffic accidents, workplace accidents, and so forth.
- Many people with hearing disabilities enjoy traveling in the United States. Sign language interpreters accompany tours and provide interpretation services.
- In recent years, more people in Japan have expressed interest in learning ASL. Many American deaf individuals are also interested in visiting Japan. ANSC hopes to establish a system in the near future to dispatch American deaf individuals to Japan as ASL instructors.
Career
ASL Interpretation
Prices
$100 / hour
Custom Tour & Concierge Services
After gaining knowledge and experience in the travel industry through two years as a hotel front clerk and three years at a travel agency (Kintetsu International), I became a freelance tour guide/coordinator. I have planned and coordinated numerous tours. ANCS can even coordinate tours that are difficult for major travel agencies to organize, such as popular events and collaborations with schools.
Although the cost of services such as interpreters and local drivers can add up if booked separately, ANCS offers a convenient "Interpreter/Tour Guide/Concierge" package. This bundle plan enables us to offer a more affordable package rate than other travel agencies. Please feel free to consult with us about your desired tour details.
Career
Custom tours
Prices
$50 / hour
- Wheelchair users who book group tours at travel agencies often face an additional fee on top of the standard rate paid by non-disabled individuals. Similarly, requesting individual arrangements often incurs extra charges. However, ANCS does not charge any additional fees.
- Although hiring individual services, such as drivers and interpreters, often results in higher total costs, ANCS includes these services in our package price. This allows you to travel in Japan at a reasonable price.
- You can rest assured that the package fee includes services such as conducting preliminary research and making arrangements based on individual requests, on-site support, settlement, and report preparation.
- We organize numerous tours for American athletes and teams seeking short- to long-term stays in Japan for intensive training camps or martial arts training, collaborating with local training venues, gyms, and organizations that provide practice partners.
- Deaf individuals wishing to attend events often faced situations where they had no choice but to go alone without support from travel agencies, or where limited information about the event and local conditions led them to give up early on despite their interest. While some travel agencies offer tours with ASL interpreters, options are limited and costs are high. ANCS can arrange tours, including ASL interpreters, at realistic prices that make travel fully feasible. If you are a deaf person from the United States who has previously given up on traveling to Japan, please don't give up and consult with us.
Sample Custom Tours
5-Nights/6-days Japanese Festival Tour
Japanese Festival Experience / Japanese Craft Workshop & Tokyo or Kyoto or Fukuoka Sightseeing Local Support / Reservation Arrangement Service / Interpreter / Guide/ Hotel /Breakfast included / (No Airfare Included) $2,700
9 Nights/10 Days: Japan Jiu-Jitsu Tour
Jiu-Jitsu Tournament and/or Training / Tokyo or Kyoto or Osaka Sightseeing / Training Support / Reservation Arrangement / Interpreter / Guide / Hotel / Breakfast included / (No Airfare Included) $3,500
Japan Stay Concierge Service
ANCS supports your stay in Japan by providing language assistance and acting as your dedicated local concierge. We handle various arrangements and provide procedural support and local information. Feel free to contact us for a consultation.
- With two years of experience as a front desk clerk at a hotel and six years overseeing the interpretation, translation, and secretarial department at Toyota's Mississippi plant, ANCS provides comprehensive support in various areas. This includes assisting business travelers and visitors, as well as helping expatriates during their stay in Japan.
- Sample services: various reservations, arrangements, procedures, and inquiries required for short- and long-term stays, such as business travel, studying abroad, and relocation.
- Examples of information and support provided: information about the destination area such as utilities and public safety, Support for finding housing and employment, Support for obtaining driver licenses, Introduction to local communities, Introduction to local entertainment and commercial facilities.
Sample Prices
Handle inquiries
$10 / inquiry
Handle arrangements
$20 / arrangement