Translation and Translation Studies in the Japanese Context

Nana Sato-Rossberg, Professor Judy Wakabayashi, Nana Sato-Rossberg , Judy Wakabayashi

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Bloomsbury
13 February 2014

Translation & interpretation; Languages & ESL; Translation; Translation

Series: Bloomsbury Advances in Translation

Japan is often regarded as a 'culture of translation'. Oral and written translation has played a vital role in Japan over the centuries and led to a formidable body of thinking and research. This is rooted in a context about which little information has been available outside of Japan in the past.

The chapters examine the current state of translation studies as an academic discipline in Japan and a range of historical aspects (for example, translation of Chinese vernacular novels in early modern times, the role of translation in Japan's modernization, changes in stylistic norms in Meiji-period translations, 'thick translation' of indigenous Ainu place names), as well as creative aspects of translation in modern and postwar Japan. Other chapters explore contemporary phenomena such as the intralingual translation of Japanese expressions embedded in English texts emanating from diasporic contexts, the practice of pre-translation or writing for an international audience from the outset, the innovative practice of reverse localization of Japanese video games back into Japanese, and community interpreting practices and research.

By: Nana Sato-Rossberg
Edited by: Nana Sato-Rossberg, Professor Judy Wakabayashi, Judy Wakabayashi, Nana Sato-Rossberg
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: NIPPOD
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 345g
ISBN: 9781472526502
ISBN 10: 1472526503
Series: Bloomsbury Advances in Translation
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 13 February 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nana Sato-Rossberg is Lecturer in the School of Languages and Communication Studies at University of East Anglia, UK Judy Wakabayashi is Professor in Japanese Translation, Kent State University, USA.

Reviews for Translation and Translation Studies in the Japanese Context

With its unique history and cultural make-up, Japan challenges Western preconceptions about such things as translation, script, identity, modernity and cross-lingual interpretation. In turn, the Japanese case both enriches and broadens international translation studies. This collection testifies to a wealth of material and ideas that are only just beginning to be explored. It will be of interest not only to specialists in translation and interpreting but also to students of literature, anthropology, education, intellectual and disciplinary history, migrant writing and computing. -- Professor Theo Hermans, University College London, UK