Medical interpreting in Japan
Medical interpreters in Japan for English, Japanese and Chinese.
For patients, families, hospitals and healthcare companies who need to understand each other clearly in English, Japanese or Chinese. Before we confirm, we ask about the appointment, the medical terms involved, privacy and the location, then choose a suitable interpreter.
What we cover
When specialist interpreting matters
Hospital admission, tests and treatment explanations
Health checks, follow-up visits and rehabilitation
Medical research meetings and healthcare business talks
Online calls before or after a hospital visit
How we choose interpreters
Before, during and after
Before the visit
We confirm the department, who will attend, the languages, the time and any materials we may see. We don’t ask for medical details we don’t need.
During the visit
The interpreter passes on questions and answers faithfully and keeps the conversation orderly. They never add a diagnosis, treatment advice or their own opinion.
After the visit
Simple booking or email help of up to 15 minutes related to the job may be included. Complex arrangements or ongoing support are quoted separately.
Who checks the job, and how we choose
Led by someone who knows medicine
Christine Lee looks at every request. For medical and healthcare-AI work, her clinical medicine studies and medical research at the University of Tokyo help her prepare the terminology and choose the interpreter.
Chosen for each job
When another interpreter goes, Christine still helps prepare them. We also check their languages, medical experience, location, availability, confidentiality and conduct.
Medical interpreting is language help, not medical advice or emergency care. In an emergency, contact local emergency services or the hospital directly. Naming an institution does not mean it endorses or employs us.
Who looks at your request
Christine Lee
Business founder · Core EMYSTI member · Chief interpreter
- Clinical medicine background
- Medical research at the University of Tokyo
- Hospital, research and technical assignments
- Consecutive, and some simultaneous
FAQ
Questions about this service
Who checks a specialist medical request?+
Christine Lee looks at every request. If another interpreter does the job, she still helps choose and prepare them.
Should I send my medical records with the first inquiry?+
No. Start with just the date and the kind of visit. If documents are really needed later, we explain why and how to send them safely first.
Will the interpreter tell me which treatment to choose?+
No. The interpreter helps you and the doctor understand each other. They do not diagnose, give medical advice, consent for you or replace a doctor.
Can I talk to the interpreter before booking?+
If it helps, we can set up an online chat of up to 15 minutes before you confirm, so you can check you are comfortable working together.
Can you translate documents before or after the meeting?+
Yes. EMYSTI also translates meeting materials, minutes, presentations, manuals and product or software text between Japanese, Chinese and English, prepared with the same terminology as the interpreting assignment. Document work is quoted separately by volume, field and deadline.
Christine Lee looks at every request
What to know before booking
Rates
Simple hourly rates, shown up front.
All quotes and contracts are in Japanese yen. Before you book, we confirm the dates, preparation and travel, then send you the full price.
EMYSTI professional interpreter
¥12,000/hTax included
per interpreter, per hour
Let EMYSTI pick the right interpreterChief interpreter · Christine Lee
¥13,500/hTax included
per interpreter, per hour
Request Christine LeeOne-hour minimum
After the first hour, time is charged in 15-minute steps.
An EMYSTI professional interpreter costs ¥12,000 per hour (about ¥48,000 for a 4-hour half day, ¥96,000 for an 8-hour full day). Christine Lee costs ¥13,500 per hour (about ¥54,000 for a half day, ¥108,000 for a full day). Both rates include tax. The minimum is 1 hour, then 15-minute steps. Travel, specialist preparation and out-of-hours work are added to the quote if needed.
Travel, accommodation, rush jobs, nights and weekends, or preparing materials are listed in the quote if needed.
Formal simultaneous interpreting is not charged at the single-interpreter hourly rate. It needs a separate quote, because we first have to plan the interpreter team, booth or portable equipment, audio, venue, preparation time and shifts.
Free 15-minute call
Tell us about the situation, not just the languages.
A short call about the language, format, date, place, difficulty and materials lets us give you an accurate quote.
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