They offer different translation services from restaurant and activity reservations to travel research to help opening a Japanese bank account. Since signing up for their monthly service last spring our family has been able to do so many more things with less stress and anxiety than when we were booking and researching everything on our own using Google Translate, our limited Japanese language skills, and the occasional help from Japanese friends. They’ve also saved us so much time! I message them via FB Messenger and they reply within the hour, but usually within a few minutes. They have several different options for how they work with customers so there should be one that works for everyone. As an added bonus, many of their employees are also US military spouses.
A few examples of how our family has benefited from their services…
– restaurants (can kids eat there, do they have certain menu items, what time is least busy if the place doesn’t take reservations)
– hotels (confirmed specific bed arrangements for reservations booked in Japanese online using Google Translate)
– confirmed parking or apparel or supply details for different activities
– tracked down lost items
– translated the contract for off base swim lessons
I only wish I’d known about them when we first arrived in Japan!!

I have been in Sasebo and Japan for many years and have used an array of medical translation services both on and off base. However, the assistance I received from Orie-San yesterday was by far the BEST and MOST PROFESSIONAL service I have experienced in all these years I have been here! Dealing with Medical issues are already stressful enough. Trying to navigate through the confusion as an American who doesn’t speak the language can add even more stress which of course can sometimes make certain medical conditions even worse. Orie’s medical background coupled with her patient, personable and extremely PROFESSIONAL demeanor makes her the PERFECT person for this position!

I could not run my life without this service. Living in japan, this service helps me make all of my appointments in town. I do not know what I would do without them when my kids get sick and we need to go to the doctor on short notice. When we lost access to the on base clinic they were right there helping me research and go through the process of finding doctors in town, reducing my anxiety tremendously at the time. I use them for researching accommodations and other aspects of my trips all over japan. I have even used them to write a letter to my neighbor in Japanese when I had no other means to communicate with them at the time. Hands down this is a must have service.

We have been a customer for a couple of years now and so far, we are satisfied with the service we are getting from Explore Translation. We have recommended them to a friend in the past as well. We are so glad that we got ET to translate for us which made our stay here in Japan really convenient. 🙂

Thankful for this service. I have peace of mind knowing if I need something translated back and forth to my children’s school or if I have a question about activities or reservations in town I know I can rely on them.

The ability to get assistance with making reservations made it more enjoyable to travel and explore the local area of Japan. Also being very understanding and willing to help communicate with between my child’s school and myself regarding a serious injury. I am very appreciative of this translation opportunity service, it has been very helpful for my family and I.