Chinese into Japanese Game Translator – Tokyo (Fix-Term Contract)

🎮 Join TransPerfect Games!

Are you passionate about gaming and experienced in translation? TransPerfect Games is looking for Simplified Chinese into

✅ Native-level proficiency in Japanese

✅ Strong command of Simplified Chinese and English

✅ Deep passion for gaming and familiarity with gaming terminology

✅ Minimum 3 years of experience in gaming localization (Simplified Chinese>Japanese)

✅ Expertise in Adventure, Strategy, and Fantasy games

✅ Skilled in CAT tools (preferably in memoQ)

✅ Detail-oriented with excellent grammar, spelling, and terminology skills

✅ Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced, creative environment

📌This is a contract-based opportunity.

📌Competitive compensation based on experience.

📌As a mandatory requirement, you must have the right to work in Tokyo. You will be required to provide supporting documentation.

📌This is an onsite position. You are required to work onsite during core business hours (Mon – Fri, 8 hours per day) at our office in Tokyo. So you shall be based in the Tokyo area or you are within commuting distance to our office.

📌1 day PTO per month, social insurance and transportation fees covered (max 30,000 JPY/month)

📩 Send an email to jliarokapi@transperfect.com with your latest CV attached

🔎 In your CV, please include:

Your Gaming Translation and Localization experience (gaming genres, partial client lists, estimated word count).

📝 Applicants must sign a confidentiality agreement and complete a Translation test.

📢 Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

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📌 A Degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Language Studies (or equivalent with significant translation training)

📌 3+ years of translation experience + a college degree

📌 5+ years of translation experience (no degree required)

📌 A translation certification issued by an appropriate government body