The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently launched the Japanese version of its website.

“The translation of our website is part of GIA’s commitment to delivering gemmological information and instruction in Japan in Japanese,” said Bev Hori, GIA’s chief learning officer and senior vice president of education. “Japan is one of the world’s largest markets for gems and jewellery, so it’s important for GIA to make our educational resources available in this important country. Our website features curated gemmological content you won’t find elsewhere on the internet, so translating this information helps us serve the public interest.”

The website has been designed in a manner that it will automatically display the site in a  language based on the visitor’s browser preference. However, users will also have   the option of choosing a different language from a drop-down menu, which appears on the top of every page on the site. 

“The translations include more than 1.8 million words in the Gem Encyclopedia, Analysis & Grading, Professional Education, Research & News and About GIA sections,” GIA said in a press release.

The GIA went on to add:  “Due to its very technical nature, some content including Report Check and laboratory report information, Gems & Gemology  articles and the Gübelin gem database has not yet been translated.”

The GIA website in its current form was introduced  in 2013; and the site was translated into Simplified Chinese and British English in April 2015.  The Japanese language option is the latest in the Institute’s mission “to share knowledge and information widely”. 

 “The debut of GIA’s website in Japanese is part of the Institute’s continued efforts to educate consumers, gem enthusiasts, researchers, retailers, students and lab clients in Japan about the wondrous world of gems,” GIA said.