On April 8, AEW and NJPW announced that AEW events would be available on NJPW World.
The announcement further solidified the partnership between AEW and NJPW, which has been extended even further with the upcoming AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door event in June.
Taking to social Media, Michael Nakazawa revealed that he's doing the Japanese subtitles for AEW events on NJPW World.
Although I almost turned down this offer from #njpwworld since I wasn't confident, I've been working on Japanese subtitles for #AEW shows which are webcast to Japanese fans via NJPW world. I am green at this job, but I will try my best so that more Japanese fans will enjoy AEW.
— Michael Nakazawa (@MichaelNakazawa) May 2, 2022
AEWが少しでも日本の皆さんに楽しみやすくなるようと4/15分のRampageから字幕のお手伝いさせていただいております。まだまだ未熟な故手探りしつつなのですが。綺譚なきご感想、ご意見、ご指摘などもぜひお待ちしています！#njpwworld #AEW https://t.co/K69zzoSVk0
— Michael Nakazawa (@MichaelNakazawa) May 2, 2022
それにしても翻訳ってなかなか難しい。英語そのものももちろんそうなのですが、着訳しても真意が伝わらない言い回しとかもありますし。例えばこの前の元軍人のショーンディーンに対してMJFがお前には"Purple Heart"が与えられる！みたいなことを言ってたんですが直訳しても紫の心臓、なんのこっちゃ？
— Michael Nakazawa (@MichaelNakazawa) May 2, 2022
Nakazawa remains active in the ring and currently competes for DDT Pro Wrestling.
AEW and DDT announced a working relationship in March. You can learn more about the partnership by clicking here.
