Who We Are
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Our Mission
Utilize language to connect to the world and design the future of visual media.
For over two decades, Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy has been at the forefront of the visual media translation industry, producing subtitles in various languages, along with closed captions and audio description for the visually and hearing-impaired. Over the years, we have expanded our areas of expertise beyond translation and now provide a variety of services with a global touch that involve video creation, language learning, PR, education, and much more.
Visual media, whether it be film, TV, or video, can be seen everywhere in our daily lives, and consumption of this media worldwide is at an all-time high. As a result, the demand for localization services for visual media and human resources that can provide these services has skyrocketed. Here at JVTA, we boast a professionally trained team of highly skilled language and visual media industry professionals that are able to rapidly meet this demand. We remain committed to being a leader in the visual media industry and delivering visual media content to Japan and throughout the world.
Our Services (School)
■Education and Training Solutions
Vocational training
・English-Japanese visual media translation
・Japanese-English visual media translation
・Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing/Audio description
(in cooperation with Media Access Support Center)
・Other workshops and seminars
・International public relations courses
(Operated by the Global Communication Arts Institute)
・Courses for Japanese language learners
(Operated by the Japanese Language and Media Institute)
Program development for schools and educational institutions
Program development and guidance in applying visual media translation to educational institutions from elementary schools to universities (both domestic and overseas)
Provision of corporate and local government programs
・Seminars for Japanese language learners
・Seminars for Japanese language learners
Student internships
Held the J-Anime Meeting in Russia 2020, an online event to promote Japanese animation and culture in Russia
■Our Services(Translation)
Visual media translation and interpretation services
◆Media Translation Center (MTC)
・English-Japanese translation
・Japanese-English translation
(Subtitles and dubbing, business translation, book translations, etc.)
◆Global communication support (GCS)
・Japanese ⇔ Multilingual translation
(Subtitles and dubbing, business translation, book translations, etc.)
* Approximately 800 registered translators in Japan and overseas
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing/Audio description
TV、Film、Animation
Production of public relations videos
For local governments, businesses, hospitals, etc.
Temporary staffing and placement
For broadcast stations, production studios, animation studios, etc.
JVTA Milestones
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1996
Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy is established; English-Japanese visual media translation and “English Clock” courses commence
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2003
Japan Corporation Free Agent Co., Ltd. is established (inherited school and translation business)
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2008
Los Angeles corporation Free Agent, Inc., is established
Commenced providing subtitling support for the UNHCR Refugee Film Festival (now the UNHCR WILL2LIVE Film Festival)
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2009
Los Angeles school is established
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2010
Los Angeles corporation ISS Translation, Inc., is acquired and its name is changed to JVTA
※JVTA is approved by the California Department of Education as an SEVIS-accredited school for M-1 visa (vocational training visa) application purposes -
2011
Japan’s first Japanese-English visual media translation course is launched
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2012
Company name Free Agent Co., Ltd. is changed to Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy
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2014
Commenced visual media translation course at the Department of International Communication, School of Humanities at Meisei University
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2017
Russian corporation OOO JVTA is established;
company is selected as eligible for Russian business hands-on support by JETRO -
2019
Acquired ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification in information security management systems (ISMS)
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2020
JVTA holds J-Anime Meeting in Russia, an online event to promote Japanese animation and culture in Russia
*a certified project as part of the Japan-Russia Year of Regional Exchanges
JVTA develops and introduces JVTA Online, a learning management system
JVTA Group Organization chart
Company Data
| Company name | Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy (JVTA) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1996 |
| CEO | Naoki Niira |
| Executive Director | Nobuaki Fudetani |
| Capital | JPY30,000,000 |
| Employees | 44 (including 7 foreign employees) |
| Registered translators | Approximately 800 |
| Contracted instructors | 22 |
| Part time university instructors | 5 |
| General Counsel | Ryosuke Ojiro, Attorney, Ojiro Law Office |
| Banks | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Ueno Branch Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Ueno Branch MUFG Bank, Ltd., Ginza Branch |
| Headquarters | 2F/ 3F Kyodo Building 3-2-4 Nihombashi, Hongoku-cho Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0021, JAPAN Tel: +81-3-3517-5002 TEL: 03-3517-5002 |
| Affiliated subsidiaries | Free Agent,Inc.(100% owned by Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy) President: Naoki Niira 3510 Torrance Blvd., Suite 219 Torrance, CA 90503, USA JVTA, Inc. . (100% owned by Free Agent, Inc.） President: Nobuaki Fudetani 3510 Torrance Blvd., Suite 219 Torrance, CA 90503, USA ООО JVTA(Moscow Office) CEO: Naoki Niira General Director: Anna Shut Office 9K, room 7, premises I, penthouse, 21 Poryadkoviy pereulok, Moscow, 127055, Russian Federation |
| Schools | Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy (JVTA) Global Communication Arts Institute(GCAI) Japanese Language and Media Institute(JLMI) |
| Memberships | Japan Translation Federation（JTF）Member |
We have acquired ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification,
the international standard for Information Security
Management Systems (ISMS).
