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Japanese to English Certified Translation
Certified Japanese translation that represents your koseki's family-registry structure correctly, accepted by USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, and ECFMG.
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JA → EN
Koseki Extract
Certified Translator
Signed Certificate of Accuracy
Date issued
24hr
Standard Delivery
$22.99
Per Page Flat Rate
100%
Acceptance Guarantee
1 Document
Entire Family's Records
TL;DR
Japanese family records use the koseki system, where one document covers an entire family's registered events rather than a single birth or marriage. Translating a koseki extract correctly means understanding that structure, not just the language.
- Written in a mix of kanji and kana
- Japan is a long-standing Hague Apostille member
- Same $22.99 per page rate as every language on this hub, though a full koseki extract often runs more pages than a single Western-style certificate
Why Japanese Translation Is Different
Japanese family records don't work the way Western civil records do. Instead of a single certificate for one birth or one marriage, the koseki system registers an entire family's events, births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and adoptions, in one document tied to a head of household.
Most languages on this hub involve civil records built around a single event, one birth, one marriage. Japan's koseki system works differently. A koseki is a family register tied to a head of household, and it can include the births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and adoptions of everyone registered under that household, all on one document. That structure matters for translation. Where a US birth certificate covers exactly one person's birth, a koseki extract might list several family members and several life events at once, and the translation needs to represent that structure clearly rather than treating it like a single-event certificate.
Alongside the koseki, a jukiminhyo, or residence certificate, is a separate document commonly requested for immigration and other official purposes. We can translate a full koseki extract or just the relevant portion, depending on what the receiving authority actually asked for.
Why Choose Us for Japanese Document Translation
Every Japanese translation comes with these guarantees, on every order, every time.
Human Translators Only
No machine or AI translation, ever. Every document is handled by a linguist who understands the koseki family-registry structure.
Signed Certificate of Accuracy
Included on every order, signed and ready to submit, reflecting your koseki's actual family-registry structure.
24 Hour Standard Delivery
12 hour rush available for $7 more per page, though a large koseki extract may need a page-count check first.
100% Acceptance Guarantee
Accepted at USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, and ECFMG, with your koseki structure represented clearly.
Encrypted Upload
Your documents stay confidential, from a koseki extract to a jukiminhyo.
Free Revisions
If your translation is ever rejected for a translation-related reason, including a koseki structure question.
Common Japanese Documents We Translate
| Document type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Koseki extracts | Family registry covering multiple people and events, priced per page like any document |
| Jukiminhyo (residence certificate) | Separate document showing current residence, often requested alongside the koseki |
| Academic diplomas and transcripts | For WES or ECE credential evaluation |
A full koseki extract for a large family can run more pages than a typical single-event certificate. Contact us with your document and we can give you a page-count estimate before you order.
How Japanese Translation Works
Pro Translation Service uses the same four-step process for every Japanese document, from upload to certified PDF delivery within 24 hours.
Upload
Send your Japanese document, whether a koseki extract, jukiminhyo, or academic record.
Koseki-structure translator
We assign a translator who represents your document's family-registry structure clearly, not as a single-event certificate.
Accuracy review
Names, furigana readings, and structure are checked, then the Certificate of Accuracy is prepared and signed.
Delivered
Your certified PDF lands in your inbox within 24 hours, ready to submit to USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, or ECFMG.
Japanese Script and Naming Conventions
Japanese uses a combination of kanji, characters borrowed and adapted from Chinese, and two syllabic scripts, hiragana and katakana.
- Names sometimes include furigana, small phonetic characters showing how a kanji name should be read, which matters for name consistency
- Written left to right in modern documents
- Older koseki formats may use slightly different conventions than current ones, our translators work with both
Japanese Document Authentication & Apostille Process
Japan is a long-standing Hague Apostille member, so authentication for Japanese civil documents, including koseki extracts, is generally straightforward. This applies consistently whether you're submitting a koseki extract, a jukiminhyo, or an academic record. It's the original document that gets apostilled, not the translation. Our Countries We Cover page has more general detail if you need it.
What Our Japanese Translation Clients Say
Japanese Translation Pricing
One flat rate per page covers your Japanese document in full, koseki structure and all.
Japanese Translation
$22.99/page
Matched to a translator who understands the koseki family-registry structure
- Signed Certificate of Accuracy included on every order
- 24 hour standard delivery
- Accepted at USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, and ECFMG
- Koseki family-registry structure represented clearly, not simplified
- Human translator only, no machine or AI translation
Optional add-ons
12 hour rush deliveryPriority handling for tight deadlines
+$7.00per pageExtra proofreading passA second linguist checks every name and term
+$10per orderNotarizationFor the rare office that specifically requests it
+$10per orderNo hidden fees. Free revisions until your Japanese translation is accepted.
100% Acceptance Guarantee
If your USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, or ECFMG application is delayed or rejected because of our Japanese translation, we revise it at no cost until your document is accepted, or refund your order in full within 14 days. No fine print. No time limits on revisions. Every Japanese translation comes with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets the receiving authority's published standards, with your document's koseki structure represented clearly.
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Furigana and Name Reading Consistency
Names on Japanese documents sometimes include furigana, small characters showing how a kanji name should be read. When present, we use this to keep name readings consistent with how they appear on your other documents, like a passport.
Japanese Translation: Frequently Asked Questions
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