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For many of our clients, having access to translation services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is critical. A project may require immediate attention, and a last-minute update or urgent job could be received at close of business or during the weekend. That’s why, since our outset 10 ...

We’re proud to recognize #CompaniesThatCareDay today. We celebrate all the employers worldwide that, like us, believe workplaces should be a place where staff are valued and encouraged to succeed. TBSJ is committed to our team’s growth and well-being. An insightful topic raised earlier this month on International Women’s Day was ...

Today (March 8) is International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and call for the acceleration of women’s equality. This year, in recognition that “a challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change,” IWD is asking ...

As we move into our 11th year of business, we asked our CEO, Matthew Heaton, to look back on TBSJ’s early days and development, as well as what the future might hold. What inspired you to set up the company? An opportunity with real potential was being overlooked. To be ...

Languages are much more than a way of communicating. They reflect the speakers’ collective identity and culture, even the history and social constructs of their communities. As translators, we act as the bridge between languages: a vital role in facilitating communication between different peoples. Today is International Mother Language Day, ...

“Two heads are better than one,” is almost universally accepted as the best approach to work. Solutions are more forthcoming and outcomes are more attractive with support and collaboration. At TBSJ, we went one further with the famous proverb. Our Leveraged AI (LAI) system brings together two entities—man and machine—to deliver translations with maximum efficiency and accuracy.

A decade of operations is a celebration for any company, but for TBSJ, which was launched with a handful of core full-time team members, it’s particularly special. The milestone is an indicator of our success and of how far we’ve come from our early days, as well as an opportunity for us to reflect and look to what the future holds.

At TBSJ, our subject matter experts understand the importance of choosing the perfect word to deliver the appropriate meaning and nuance in a translation. For us, language knowledge is paramount in delivering a high-quality service. That’s why we are among the millions of translators, linguists, editors, writers, teachers and language lovers who are celebrating Thesaurus Day today!

As we embark on a new year, we are proud to announce some exciting new developments for TBSJ: a new website and monthly newsletter. Since the company’s outset 10 years ago, we have become known for our talented team and our dedication to delivering superior English <=> Japanese translation. In 2021, we enter a new phase of operations that centers on Leveraged AI (LAI), our innovative and self-developed system that combines best-in-class automation technology and subject matter experts to deliver next-generation translation.