Language Documentation Services Inc. (LDS), a leading translation service provider* based in Japan, assists clients around the world to achieve local market success through the development and support of first-class Japanese and English product documentation. Founded in 1980 by Kazue Hoshida, the firm currently…
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Localization Excellence
Whether launching a product in the Japanese marketplace or launching a Japanese product globally, clients look to LDS to deliver seamless localization solutions on a cost-effective, fixed-time basis. One of the real challenges that international…
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Translation Professionals
The caliber of any translation or written communication is ultimately dependent on the talent, skills and know-how of translators and translation project coordinators. At LDS, we've been able to attract an impressive international client base…
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* Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA) member since 1983.   Go to LISA »