Japanese-English Translation Support for Your Everyday Life

Whether you're new to Japan or have been here for years, communication shouldn't stand in the way of getting what you need.
Explore Translation, Inc. is here to make sure you’re understood—at the hospital, city hall, your child’s school, or wherever life takes you.

ET Team

Our Service

Document Translation

from $26/page~

From school forms to official papers, we can translate documents of all types—fast and accurately.

・ Health & medical documents
・ Business or legal documents
・ School and daycare paperwork
・ City hall forms

On-site Translation

from $36/hr ~

Need help at a hospital, school, or city hall?
Our professional bilingual team offers in-person interpretation in:

📍 Iwakuni 📍 Sasebo 📍 Yokosuka
📍 Atsugi/Zama 📍Tokyo

Online Research & Booking

from $13/15mins

Need to find something in Japanese online? Let us help!
We’ll research Japanese websites and provide clear English summaries tailored to your request.

📍Nationwide

Monthly Subscription Plan - from $27/mo

Try Our Free App - Potto Japan

Frequent help needed?
Our monthly subscription gives you up to 80 minutes worth points of translation support every month.
Use it however you like: interpretation, document translation, research—we’ve got you covered.

✅ Cancel anytime - monthly renewal 
✅ Easy online booking - with UNLIMITED 5 mins assistance for Deluxe and Premium subscribers
✅ Your Point of Contact in Japan - available for Deluxe and Premium subscribers
✅ Early Morning Assistance from 8:00AM - When you children need to miss school or not use the school bus (*Premium members only )

 

For Translation Support Users & Japanese Language Learners

Available on iOS & Android

For translation support users:

🔔Online research & booking support
📄 Upload documents for translation—no need for back-and-forth emails
✅ Book an on-site interpreter for medical, legal, or general needs
🏫 Schedule support for school enrollment or parent-teacher meetings
🗣️ Online mental health counseling with a licensed bilingual counselor

For Japanese language learners:

✍️ Learn how to write in Japanese
🎧 Vocabulary practice with audio
🎮 Fun Japanese games: Shiritori, Shogi, Go, and Potto’s original game, Kanbam!
🗣️ Take live online Japanese lessons

Give a Gift of Life Support

Buy a gift card for a friend, neighbor, or colleague who could use some language help in Japan. 
Available in from $40. Great for newcomers!

No Potto account needed to purchase a gift card — just click and buy!

There’s no expiration date, and service starts only when your friend or family member redeems the code. It’s that simple!

Give your loved ones a lifesaver while they’re away from home

No account needed, no expiration!

Or if it's for yourself - start your subscription today!

Sign Up Today!

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