A Glimpse Into Japan’s Past with Koseki Translation

One document. Two centuries. Countless insights. A rare look into Japan’s evolving society via a family register.

The Japanese family register, or koseki, translated by SAECULII TRANSLATION JAPAN covered key historical periods. This handwritten document featured classical and obsolete Japanese characters, requiring expert linguistic analysis. The translation uncovered intriguing societal insights, including the coexistence of multiple writing systems, gender-based discrimination in record-keeping, and the enduring influence of Japan’s class structure.

Such historical records are invaluable for individuals tracing their Japanese ancestry, as was the case for the family who commissioned this translation. What would your koseki translation reveal about your family history? Historic Japanese Koseki Translation

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