Medical / Pharma / Devices Translation
Japanese
iVC delivers certified medical translations between Thai / English and Japanese (日本語) — handled by translators with a documented medical or pharma background (10+ years). Every job ships with a registered translation-agency seal plus optional notarisation, Thai MFA legalisation, and Apostille certification. Turnaround 3–7 business days (24 h rush +50%); THB 1,500–3,000 per 250-word page. Expats filing overseas medical-insurance claims (Cigna, AXA, Bupa) or pension health assessments need translations that pass the insurer's medical reviewer.
Quick answer: Medical / Pharma / Devices translation (Japanese)
"iVC delivers certified medical translations between Thai / English and Japanese (日本語) — handled by translators with a documented medical or pharma background (10+ years). Every job ships with a registered translation-agency seal plus optional notarisation, Thai MFA legalisation, and Apostille certification. Turnaround 3–7 business days (24 h rush +50%); THB 1,500–3,000 per 250-word page. Expats filing overseas medical-insurance claims (Cigna, AXA, Bupa) or pension health assessments need translations that pass the insurer's medical reviewer."
- 01How much does Japanese medical translation cost?
- THB 1,500–3,000 per 250-word page. Pricing depends on terminology density and repetition; projects over 100 pages qualify for a 10–25% translation-memory discount.
- 02How long does it take?
- 3–7 business days (24 h rush +50%). For 1–10 pages we deliver inside the base window; 50+ page projects run 2–3 weeks with parallel translators. 24-hour rush is available at +50%.
- 03What are your translators' credentials?
- JLPT N1 + law/medical/engineering background, matched to the medical or pharma domain of your file. Every translator holds a signed NDA and works on a locked project account.
- 04Will the Japanese Embassy accept the file directly?
- Japan accepts only translations by qualified translators (JLPT N1+ or accredited law-firm translators) with a registered translation-agency seal, notarised, and legalised (MFA + Apostille). Self-translation is not accepted at any Japanese consulate.
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Key facts
- Language pair
- Thai / English ↔ Japanese (日本語)
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma / Devices
- Price per page
- THB 1,500–3,000 (250 words)
- Turnaround
- 3–7 business days (24 h rush +50%)
- Translator credentials
- JLPT N1 + law/medical/engineering background
- CAT tool
- Trados Studio 2024 + MultiTerm
- Standard
- ISO 17100:2015 (Translation Services)
- NDA
- Included on every engagement (ISO 27001-aligned)
Certifying authority
Body: Embassy of Japan in Thailand + Japanese Ministry of Justice (法務省) for Apostille (Japan has been a Hague Apostille member since 1970)
Address: 177 Witthayu Road, Lumphini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 — Consular Section Mon–Fri 08:30–12:00
Acceptance: Japan accepts only translations by qualified translators (JLPT N1+ or accredited law-firm translators) with a registered translation-agency seal, notarised, and legalised (MFA + Apostille). Self-translation is not accepted at any Japanese consulate.
Workflow
- 1. Receive files (scans or originals) and issue a quotation within 2 hours
- 2. Assign specialist translator and sign a project NDA
- 3. Termbase alignment and client sign-off on glossary
- 4. Translation (native-speaker specialist)
- 5. Editing (separate senior editor)
- 6. Proofreading and QA sign-off
- 7. Agency seal + optional notary / MFA / embassy leg
- 8. Delivery (digital + hardcopy courier)
Why expats and foreign firms choose iVC for Japanese medical translation
Life-safety class — terminology must match ICD-11 / ATC codes exactly. Translators must have a medical, nursing, pharmacy, or biosciences background. iVC matches every japanese medical project with a translator who holds subject-matter credentials and works inside a CAT environment (Trados Studio 2024 + MultiTerm) so terminology is consistent across every file in your programme. Each deliverable passes a documented four-eyes review — translator → subject editor → proofreader → QA sign-off — before it goes near a notary or an embassy counter. Expats filing overseas medical-insurance claims (Cigna, AXA, Bupa) or pension health assessments need translations that pass the insurer's medical reviewer.
- ▸Native Japanese translator with JLPT N1 + law/medical/engineering background
- ▸Client-scoped termbase — reused free of charge on every follow-on project
- ▸Trados / MemoQ translation memory — repetition discount of 10–30% on large jobs
- ▸NDA on every engagement, ISO 27001-aligned handling for confidential files
- ▸End-to-end embassy chain: agency seal → notary → Thai MFA → Apostille / consular legalisation
Document types we translate — Japanese ↔ Medical
Medical translation into or out of Japanese covers a wide range of source documents. Below are the file types we handle every week, with quoted turnaround and CAT-tool treatment already priced in:
- ▸Patient records, lab results, MRI / CT scans
- ▸Medical certificates for visa or insurance claims
- ▸Clinical trial reports (ICH-GCP compliant)
- ▸Drug labels and Thai FDA (อย.) submission dossiers
- ▸Medical device Instructions for Use (IFU) — MDR-aligned
- ▸Informed Consent Forms
Terminology traps in Japanese medical translation
A single mistranslated term in a medical deliverable can void an insurance claim, invalidate a contract clause, or block a regulatory submission. The glossary below is the baseline our Japanese medical translators lock into every project's termbase:
- ▸診断書 (Shindansho) — Medical certificate
- ▸処方箋 (Shohōsen) — Prescription
- ▸検査結果 (Kensa Kekka) — Lab results
- ▸同意書 (Dōisho) — Informed Consent Form
- ▸MSDS 安全データシート — Material Safety Data Sheet
Certification chain and cross-border acceptance
Japan accepts only translations by qualified translators (JLPT N1+ or accredited law-firm translators) with a registered translation-agency seal, notarised, and legalised (MFA + Apostille). Self-translation is not accepted at any Japanese consulate. iVC runs the full chain in-house so you do not have to queue at MFA or the embassy yourself.
- ▸1. Receive source files by encrypted upload, email, LINE, or courier
- ▸2. Assign specialist translator and align termbase with the client
- ▸3. Translate → edit → proofread (documented four-eyes review)
- ▸4. Registered translation-agency seal + certified-translator signature
- ▸5. Notary Public certifies the translator's signature
- ▸6. Thai MFA Department of Consular Affairs legalises the file
- ▸7. Apostille (Japan / Korea are Hague members)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Japanese medical translation cost?
THB 1,500–3,000 per 250-word page. Pricing depends on terminology density and repetition; projects over 100 pages qualify for a 10–25% translation-memory discount.
How long does it take?
3–7 business days (24 h rush +50%). For 1–10 pages we deliver inside the base window; 50+ page projects run 2–3 weeks with parallel translators. 24-hour rush is available at +50%.
What are your translators' credentials?
JLPT N1 + law/medical/engineering background, matched to the medical or pharma domain of your file. Every translator holds a signed NDA and works on a locked project account.
Will the Japanese Embassy accept the file directly?
Japan accepts only translations by qualified translators (JLPT N1+ or accredited law-firm translators) with a registered translation-agency seal, notarised, and legalised (MFA + Apostille). Self-translation is not accepted at any Japanese consulate.
Do you use AI or machine translation?
Not for medical content — the risk profile is too high. We use CAT tools (Trados) for consistency, but every sentence is produced or reviewed by a human specialist translator. MT post-editing is available only when the client requests it and only for internal drafts.
How do I send the source documents?
Colour PDF scans by email, LINE, or Google Drive; hard copies to our Lat Phrao 95 office; or ProtonDrive end-to-end encrypted upload for highly sensitive files.
Can you deliver in 24 hours?
Yes for 1–5 pages at +50%. Larger urgent projects need a short scoping call so we can assemble the right team without breaking QA.
How many revisions are included?
Unlimited revisions for genuine translation errors. Client style-preference edits after sign-off are billed at 30% of the original per-page rate.