Translation and talk sessions for the creation of a Japanese version of the Theater Green Book

Name of the organization or individual

Image Nation Green

subsidy category

Tokyo Arts and Culture Promotion Subsidy

Grant Type

single year

FY 2024 Phase 1 Tokyo Arts and Culture Promotion Subsidy Category III Single Year Subsidy Activities to Improve the Creative Environment

Theater Green Book Japanese Translation Launch Event Photo: 427FOTO

Talk session for the launch of the Theater Green Book in Japanese (2025) Photo: 427FOTO

Theater Green Book Japanese Translation Release Meeting (2025) Photo: 427FOTO

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Business Overview

With the aim of promoting and disseminating sustainable stage production in Japan, Image Nation Green has translated the Theatre Green Book, a practical guideline for environmental considerations in the performing arts published in the UK in 2021, into Japanese.
The translation was handled by a professional performing arts practitioner, who carefully understood the differences between Japanese and English situations regarding technical terms related to the performing arts and the environment. It was supervised by experts from the perspective of performing arts and theater management, and completed as an accurate translation that can be widely understood and practiced by Japanese performing arts professionals.
We also created a dedicated website to organize the content and publish it as easy-to-understand information that anyone can download for free. In conjunction with the launch, a presentation and talk session were held with the help of the British Council. A case study of the system in the United Kingdom was introduced, and the supervisors discussed the possibility of future use of the system and held an exchange meeting with participants. The event was archived on YouTube.

implementation period

[Recital] Monday, June 2, 2025
[Recital Archive Open] Monday, June 30, 2025 ~

Place of implementation

British Council

Profile

[General Incorporated Association Image Nation Green]
Image Nation Green is a professional organization that promotes the creation and management of environmentally conscious works in the field of art and culture.
In order to communicate the importance of sustainability both inside and outside the industry, the company translates and introduces Theatre Green Books, which are increasingly used in Europe, organizes seminars and events to think about sustainability in business, builds networks among concerned parties, and works with stage and environmental specialists to raise environmental awareness throughout the arts and culture.
[Representative Director: Hiroko Oshima Director: Natsuko Suzuki]