ABC TranslationJAPAN

Certified translation and legalisation for documents used in Japan and abroad

We translate, certify, apostille and retrieve official documents for people and companies across all 47 prefectures — and supply interpreters where someone has to be in the room. Because every file is different, we quote each one individually.

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What we do

Four things, mainly: make a document readable and acceptable in another country, make it official, get hold of it in the first place, and speak for you when it matters.

Certified translation

Translations accepted by immigration offices, courts, universities and registrars.

Apostille and legalisation

Apostilles from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, plus embassy and consulate legalisation.

Document retrieval

We obtain Japanese civil and corporate records for you, wherever you are.

Interpreting

On-site, remote and telephone interpreters across Japan.

Sworn and notarised translation

For authorities that require a sworn translator or a notarised declaration.

Business and legal translation

Contracts, filings and technical documentation for companies operating in Japan.

How it works

  1. Send us the document

    A phone photo or scan is enough for a quote. We will tell you whether the receiving authority needs the original, a certified copy or just the translation.

  2. Get a fixed price and a date

    We reply within one business day with a price that does not change afterwards, the delivery date, and the exact certification format the authority expects.

  3. We translate and certify

    A translator experienced in that document type does the work, a second linguist checks names, dates and figures against the original, and we attach the signed statement of accuracy and company seal.

  4. We handle the counters

    Where an apostille, notarisation or embassy legalisation is needed, we prepare the file, attend the counter and track the document until it is stamped.

  5. Delivery

    PDF by email the same day it is finished, and hard copies by domestic or international tracked courier to any address you give us.

47 languages

Our most requested pairs run to and from Japanese, but we also translate directly between two foreign languages for documents that never pass through Japanese.

Every prefecture in Japan

Documents move by post and courier, so where you live changes the collection time, not the service. Pick your prefecture for the counters and bureaux that apply to you.

Common questions

How much does a certified translation cost?
Price depends on the document, the language pair and the deadline, so we quote each job individually rather than publishing a rate that would be wrong for most documents. A one-page civil record is usually the cheapest item we handle; a bundle with an apostille and embassy legalisation costs more because of the government fees and the counter visits. Send the document and you will have a fixed price within one business day.
Do you need my original document?
For the translation itself, a clear scan is enough. An apostille or embassy legalisation is applied to the original or to a certified copy, so for those we need the paper document — we can arrange courier collection anywhere in Japan and return it with the translation.
Will immigration or the embassy accept your translation?
Yes. Our certified translations carry a signed statement of accuracy, the translator's details and our seal, which is the format Japanese authorities, foreign embassies, universities and registrars ask for. If your receiving authority has a specific template or requires a sworn translator registered in that country, tell us and we will arrange it that way instead.
How fast can you work?
Standard turnaround for a short civil document is two to three business days. Same-day and next-day work is possible for an urgency surcharge. Apostille and consular steps add government processing time, which we will state in the quote before you commit.
Do I have to come to an office?
No. Everything runs by email, post and courier, which is why we can cover all 47 prefectures equally. Interpreting is the exception, since an interpreter attends in person or joins by video.

Tell us what you need

Prices depend on the document, the language pair and how fast you need it, so we quote each job individually. Send us the details and we will come back with a fixed price and a delivery date.

Email
info@abc-offices.com
Phone
+1 315 820 1187

PDF, JPG, PNG or Word. Up to 10 files, 10 MB each. A clear phone photo of each page is enough for a quote.

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