Japanese translations with a certificate of translation, in as little as 10 minutes.

We can't promise that, because each organisation decides for itself what it accepts. Requirements differ: some ask for the translator's details, a signature or seal, or notarisation. Please check before ordering. Our certificate lists park13 K.K. as the issuer, with our contact email and a link to verify it.

We translate with our own translation system, which uses AI. Before delivery, dates, names, numbers and IDs are checked against the original by code, and a separate verification step reviews the translation. If anything can't be confirmed, we don't deliver and you aren't charged.

The certificate is a statement from park13 K.K. that we produced the translation. It says how it was produced and identifies the original file by a fingerprint, with a URL and QR code for verification. It is not a notarisation, not a certification or approval by any public authority, and not a sworn translation by a qualified translator. If you need one of those, please contact a translation agency or a notary.

About 10 minutes for a 1–2 page document. Longer documents or busy periods can take 30 minutes or more. We email you when it's ready, and processing continues even if you close the status page.

If part of the document can't be read or a check can't be confirmed, we don't deliver a translation and you aren't charged. When you order, we only place a hold on your card; the payment is completed when we issue your certificate. You don't need to do anything. Depending on your card issuer, the hold can take a few days to disappear.

We're built mainly for driving records and licence histories, travel/movement records, birth, marriage and similar certificates, bank or business supporting documents, degree and graduation certificates, employer letters and proof of work history, and proof of qualifications. Other English documents (transcripts and so on) are accepted too, but our checks were tested mainly on the types above, so we may not be able to complete every one (if not, you aren't charged). They must be English PDFs, up to 20 pages, 5,000 words and 20 MB in total. An electronically issued PDF (one where you can select the text) works best. Scans and photos work up to 5 pages (see "Can I send a scan or a photo?" below). We can't handle mostly handwritten documents, documents in other languages, or the driving licence card itself. If a document isn't supported, we tell you before you pay.

Yes, up to 5 pages (a PDF, or JPEG or PNG images, one per page), with some limits compared with an electronically issued PDF. If any names, numbers or dates we read need checking, we ask you to compare them with your original after payment (if you don't within 48 hours, we cancel the order and you aren't charged). Images we can't read clearly and mostly handwritten documents can't be accepted; we tell you before you pay. Checking an upload also takes a little longer. If you can download the electronic PDF from the issuer's website, or ask them for one, we recommend that.

Names and ID numbers are kept exactly as in the original, in Latin letters; we never guess katakana. When ordering, you can enter the katakana for up to 10 people named in the document, as on their residence cards: those names are then written as the katakana followed by the original, e.g. ジェーン・サンプル（JANE SAMPLE）, with a note that the katakana is customer-supplied (依頼者申告). Addresses in Japan that match Japan Post's postal code data are written in kanji, with the original in brackets, e.g. 〒572-0016 大阪府寝屋川市国松町1-1 (original). Other addresses, including those outside Japan, stay as written.

We use your document only to translate it. To do that, its contents are sent to a contractor outside Japan (currently in the United States; see the Privacy Policy for details). The original, translation and certificate files are deleted automatically 7 days after completion. To keep verification working, we keep a record of the certificate number, issue date and file fingerprints.

Contact us with your certificate number. We'll look into it, and if the translation is wrong we'll issue a corrected version or refund you in full. Files are deleted 7 days after delivery, so it's best to contact us within 7 days.

Scan the QR code on the certificate or open the verification URL printed on it. You'll see the certificate number, issue date, file fingerprints and whether it is valid. No names or other personal details are shown. You can also check, in your browser, whether a file you have (PDF or image) is identical to the issued file, without uploading it.

Yes. A receipt is emailed after payment.