The HONYAKU list is an exchange forum for professional and other translators working between Japanese and English, and people interested in the field. You do not have to understand Japanese to join, but many messages are written partially or entirely in Japanese. 

Anyone can become a member, but please remember that the list is designed for people working in the field. Spam will not be permitted, and continuing off-topic threads is actively discouraged. 

On the other hand, if you are interested in translation between Japanese and English, there are a lot of practicing professionals here, many of whom are happy to share their suggestions and knowledge. 

We hope you'll join and share your insights with us, too.