Translation Services

This is subject that can dent your research budget, but fuctions as an important task in fulfilling your research needs. Finding a dependable service to translate important documents in a resonable time and within your research budget can be difficult. Relying on family members can be a great option, but remember that this may not be of primary interest in their lives. Avoid creating unnessisary family hardships or misunderstandings when the translation doesn't meet your expetations. Translation skills can make a big difference. Names may be difficult to translate with confusing results. The following sites may help you in your quest. Let me know what other services can be added to this list:

JETS Japanese-to-English Translation Service: I have used this service with some good results. They often completed their translations within their own time estimates, and sometimes within days of submission. Their quotes were resonable and without surprises upon invoice. They use PayPal as a method of payment which is easy to setup and use. Remember, they are not a genealogical sevice and will not answer questions outside their translation function. Let me know if you like their services.

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PayPal: This service makes internet transactions much simpler.