Gengo community come together for Tokyo meetup
JULY 2017 — On July 28, Gengo staff and translators came together for a meetup in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district. It was a rare opportunity for the operators of Gengo to meet and speak with translators from all walks of life and backgrounds, each with a unique Gengo story. We met translators both ne...
12 best quotes about translators and translation
Away from the spotlight, most translators choose the career out of interest and passion. These unsung heroes bring incredible value to businesses, industries, and societies. According to TAUS, the future remains bright for translators who provide high quality and use translation technologies to t...
Faces of Gengo: Carola
A multilingual originally from Germany, Carola is a digital nomad who’s grateful for having a steady and flexible job that has allowed her to travel around Europe for the past two years. Find out what she loves about being a translator in this interview. Nationality: German Location: Currently tr...
10 must-have tools that make freelance life easier
The gig economy has been transforming how, when, and where many of us work. A rising number of skilled professionals are choosing remote and freelance careers, and research shows that working from home could raise productivity, efficiency, and engagement while saving time and money. But in this w...
Why app localization is smart business strategy
We’re living a “mobile-first” society — some would argue that it’s soon to be “mobile only.” The concept of either has basically reinvented product design and manufacturing, and has paved the way for services that we didn’t have even 10 years ago. We’re designing for tiny, handheld screens and we...
Impressions as a new translator for Gengo
The full article was originally published on Self Taught Japanese on January 3, 2016. Read on as author Jeff Wisgo weighs in on his experience as a new Japanese to English translator with Gengo. On translator resources “One of the first things you’ll notice when you join is you’ll have access to ...


