01 / EMPLOYMENT RULES
Work rules and labor agreements
Translation of existing work rules and collective agreements. Drafting and legal compliance determinations should be handled by a qualified labor or legal professional.
Three document categories we can help translate
We work from your existing Japanese source documents, confirm the intended readers and terminology, and quote each project individually.
02 / EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Employment terms and contracts
Translate employment condition notices and contracts, including wages, working hours, leave, and renewal terms, with traceable source-to-translation sections.
03 / WORKPLACE MANUAL
Staff manuals and instructions
Multilingual operating procedures, workplace communication, safety instructions, reporting, handover and employee guidance.
OPTIONAL ADD-ON · QUOTED SEPARATELY
Workplace terms explained together with a labor specialist and multilingual cultural professionals
We can coordinate a session in which a licensed Japanese social insurance and labor consultant (sharōshi) works alongside multilingual and cross-cultural communication professionals to explain key employment terms, answer questions, and help employers and staff develop a shared understanding.
01 / LABOR SPECIALIST
Explain key conditions
Work hours, pay, leave, workplace rules and other employment provisions are explained by the appropriate licensed labor specialist where professional judgment is needed.
02 / LANGUAGE & CULTURE
Bridge communication gaps
Multilingual interpretation and cultural communication support help surface questions and different assumptions before they cause misunderstandings.
03 / SHARED UNDERSTANDING
Q&A and clarification
Facilitated questions and confirmation help employees and management understand the same important provisions.
This is an optional service with a separate quotation. Specialist availability, languages, session length, participants and materials are confirmed in advance. Licensed professionals handle legal or labor-law determinations; Catalina Japan provides translation, interpretation and coordination. No specific outcome or legal agreement is guaranteed.
Ask for an add-on quotation13 language and script options for quotation
Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)VietnameseKoreanFilipinoNepaliIndonesianBurmesePortugueseSinhalaEnglishThaiHindi
Nationality does not always indicate a person's preferred language. These are 13 language or script options, not a list of 13 mutually exclusive national official languages. Availability, specialist review, pricing and delivery dates are confirmed per assignment; please also ask about Tamil and other languages.
How we work
- Review the Japanese source, target language, purpose and timeline
- Confirm scope, terminology, review requirements and quote
- Arrange translation and, where needed, specialist source-document review
- Deliver and clarify agreed revisions and usage
About government support programs
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's revised October 1, 2026 employment-environment program references multilingual versions of work rules or collective agreements, employment terms notices or contracts, and internal manuals.
The grant is for eligible employers, not a guarantee attached to purchasing our translation services. Employers must check their approved plans, requirements and eligible expenses. We do not act as a grant application representative.
Official MHLW program informationFrequently asked questions
Will hiring your translation service guarantee a government subsidy?
No. Japan's support grants are generally assessed for the employer under eligibility and approved-plan conditions. Our translation services do not guarantee qualification, approval or payment.
Can all 13 options be delivered immediately?
We accept inquiries across these 13 language and script options. We confirm suitable translators, specialist review, timing, and price before accepting each assignment.
Do you offer legal or social-insurance labor consultant services?
We offer translation, interpretation and coordination. Legal drafting, compliance judgments and grant application representation should be performed by appropriately licensed professionals.
Tell us what needs translating.
Share your document type, approximate length, target languages and desired delivery date. We will confirm the available options and send a tailored quotation.
Request a translation quote