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USCIS requires that any document in Japanese be submitted with:

1. A full English translation of the entire document, including personal and official seals, stamps, signatures and annotations.
2. A signed certification stating that the translation is complete and accurate, and that it was prepared by a translator competent to translate from Japanese into English.

Every Translations Certified, LLC Japanese to English translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets both requirements, plus notarization at no extra cost.

Which document proves birth or marriage: Japan records births, marriages and divorces in the family register, so a full copy of the family register is commonly used as proof. The U.S. Department of State’s Reciprocity Schedule lists which document is acceptable for Japan. Check it before ordering a translation.

English to Japanese Translation for Use in Japan

Japanese city offices, courts and other institutions set their own rules for translated documents. For example, registering a marriage or the birth of a child at a Japanese city office usually requires a Japanese translation of the U.S. document. Check with the receiving office or the Japanese consulate before ordering, because requirements vary.

Apostille first, translation second: If your U.S. document needs an apostille, get it before ordering the translation, so the apostille can be translated as part of the document. In the United States, state-issued documents get their apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state, and federal documents from the U.S. Department of State.

Common Problems with Japanese Documents That Delay USCIS Cases

• An individual extract when the full family register is needed. An individual extract of the family register shows only one person. To prove a marriage or a parent-child relationship, a full copy of the family register is usually needed. Check what your case requires before ordering.
• Japanese era dates copied incorrectly into USCIS forms. Japanese documents often use era years, such as Showa, Heisei or Reiwa. The translation renders dates as they appear in the original, so convert them carefully to Gregorian years when you fill out USCIS forms.
• Names romanized differently across documents. Japanese names can be romanized in more than one way (for example, Ono, Ohno or Ōno). Upload a copy of your passport with your order, or add the spelling of every name in the order notes, so the translation matches your other documents.
• Seals left untranslated. Personal and official seals are part of the document and must be included in the translation.
• Missing pages. A family register often runs several pages. Upload every page so the translation covers the complete document.