Japanese Business & Document Translation: Contracts, Certificates and Visa Papers

Japan is one of China's most important trading partners, and Japanese↔Chinese translation comes up constantly — contracts, company documents, certificates, visa papers. Whether the terminology is precise and the format is right often decides whether the receiving office accepts it. Here's what Japanese translation is usually needed for, when a seal is required, and why specialist Japanese matters.

What we translate (Japanese↔Chinese)

• Business: contracts, agreements, company registration, financial statements, correspondence.
• Documents & certificates: for visas, study and work — certificates, transcripts, family register (戸籍謄本), and more.
• Technical: manuals, specifications, patents.
• Marketing/web: copy and website localization.

When you need a sealed (certified) translation

Japanese translations submitted to government offices, schools or notaries usually need a translation plus an official translation seal from a qualified provider. Whether it's required, and in which form, depends on the receiving institution — requirements vary by region. Unsure about certified vs notarized? See Certified vs Notarized Translation.

Why specialist Japanese matters

• False friends: Japanese and Chinese share characters with different meanings (手紙 is a letter, not paper) — machine translation slips here.
• Keigo and register: the levels of business politeness shape tone and professionalism.
• Legal/technical terms: contract and patent wording must map exactly.

Interpreting too

Beyond written translation, we also provide Japanese business interpreting — meetings, factory visits and exhibitions.

Tell us the document type, purpose and language direction and we'll quote for what you need. Related: hiring an interpreter for the Canton Fair.