Praia has handled translation services and publishing in 77 languages in the past 40 years. Just this breadth speaks for our leadership in the field. Our expertise in customized publishing engineering, a tailor-made approach to data output, printing and web design services in all written languages, is what gives us a clear edge as a production house. At the center of these capabilities are in-house designers familiar with the range of writing systems, assisted by experienced coordinators who draw on a network of almost a thousand translators, copywriters and narrators. Available immediately, these professionals are helping us put language to work for our clients. Nowadays it handles translation in 77 languages. The amount of time this company has been in Japan and its international scope and variety alone are an example of the global understanding and passion for culture that is alive within its team and how much they understand how Japan and its rich culture fit within this global context. Under Praia, we also have StagePlay Japan. StagePlay is a theatre production company based in Tokyo that brings theatrical troupes from several countries such as the UK, the US and Germany to Japan. StagePlay chooses performances from world-class theatre companies that tour all around the world to bring to Japan only the very best. It has begun in 1994 and has brought over 45 theatrical plays to Japan.