Seeking Japanese-English Interpreter for Phone Call with Law Office
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a Japanese-English interpreter who may be available on short notice to assist with a phone call to a Japanese law office.
The matter relates to an outstanding au/KDDI account. I am not disputing the debt and I am actively trying to resolve it. The issue is that I have a significant language barrier and am unable to comfortably handle a legal/financial phone conversation in Japanese.
The law office has asked me to call them and does not respond to any other contact other than a phone call in Japanese. I tried calling them myself with my very basic level of Japanese and they told me to call back with a Japanese speaker. I have already attempted to arrange interpretation through Oyraa, but unfortunately ran into technical issues.
I do not have any Japanese-speaking contacts who are available to assist/I do not feel comfortable asking my Japanese-speaking colleagues as I am quite new in my role and this feels like a very personal request.
**Details:**
* English ↔ Japanese interpretation * Phone call only * Expected duration: approximately 15–30 minutes * Ideally someone comfortable with legal, financial, or administrative conversations * Remote is perfectly fine * Deadline is very soon (16 June) * Happy to pay **5,000–8,000 yen** depending on experience and availability
I'm based in Tokyo, but location doesn't matter as long as you can assist with the call. You can meet me in person or we can arrange a three-way call.
If you're an interpreter, know someone who provides this service, or can recommend another option, please send me a DM.