JC Partners Inc.'s Language Services

PROFILE

Constantine V. Semenov
Representative Director,
JC Partners Inc.

A 38-year-old Russian native translator based in Japan. Over 15 years in translations. Vast professional experience (both in humanities and technical fields), strong language and communication skills, high flexibility and eagerness to learn. Wide interests include traveling, reading, gardening, cooking, camping, DIY etc. Loves socializing and meeting new faces. Married. Has two daughters.

Background

1972	Born in Korenovsk, Krasnodar Region of the RSFSR, USSR. Soon the family moved to the city of Kaliningrad in the Baltic Sea Region of Russia.
1989	Graduated from the secondary general-education school No.23 (now Lyceum No.23) in Kaliningrad with a silver medal.
1989	Entered Asian and African Studies College at Moscow State University (IAAS at MSU), History and Philology Department, majored in Oriental History and Japanese Philology.
1991	1st place in All-USSR Japanese Language Contest held by The Japan Foundation, as a prize — one month research trip to Japan.
since 1991	Freelance interpreter/translator (mostly technical and business fields)
1993	Internship at Russian Foreign Ministry.
1993 - 1994	One year student exchange program. 1 year Japanese course at Tokai University, Japan.
1994 - 1998	Interpreting at annual Comparative Law Conferences held by Moscow State University and Waseda University, translation of the related materials and editing them for publication.
1995	Graduated with Honor from Asian and African Studies College at Moscow State University (IAAS at MSU). Interpreter/translator qualifications in Japanese and English.
1995	Joined with the Tokyo Shimbun - Chunichi Shimbun Newspapers, Moscow Bureau (assistant).
1995, August	Won the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Scholarship (one scholarship holder from each twin city of Tokyo)
1995, October	Moved to Japan. Living in Japan ever since.
1996	Passed First Level Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
1996 - 1998	Postgraduate course in History of Japan at Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU).
1998	Received an M. A. in History from TMU.
1998 - 2006	PhD course in History of Japan at Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU).
2006	Withdrawal from the Doctoral Program with the Completion of Course Requirements at TMU (History of Japan).
2006, March	Launched the "J&C Language Services" translation bureau (private enterprise) providing integrated language solutions in cooperation with other linguists and pre-press specialists.
2007, July	The private enterprise was reorganized into a language services division of a newly launched company "JC Partners Inc." Currently serving as the Representative Director & President of JC Partners Inc.