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For example, Japanese correspondence has several set phrases and sentences,
which are important, but at the same time they are usually omitted when
translated into other languages.

Here I have the company president's speech or rather written comment. And
these are the last two sentences:

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> 以上｛いじょう｝、当社｛とうしゃ｝の明るい｛あかるい｝未来｛みらい｝が見える｛みえる｝まで、共に｛ともに｝頑張って｛がんばって｝いきたいと思って｛おもって｝います。よろしくお願い｛ねがい｝致します｛いたします｝。

  1. Should I translate these two sentences? If yes, could you tell me, which way would be the best? 
  2. I wonder if I have to translate the word 以上? 
  3. I wonder if I have to translate the phrase よろしくお願い致します?
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Last sentence of company president's speech: translate or not to translate
1: "For the bright future of (this/our) company let's do our best together.
I’m really looking forward to working with you."

2:Really depends on you, I don't think it makes a great difference.

3: Translate "よろしくお願い致します". Even though it can't be directly and absolutely
translated, do translate it, because it carries a lot of meaning. I think
anyone who knows even a bit Japanese understands that.

It's not an actual per word translation but I think it gets the message across
just fine.

You might not like my suggestion and that's ok, but I insist on translating
よろしくお願い致します.
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Let's try something in the "corporate style".

> 以上、当社の明るい未来が見えるまで、共に頑張っていきたいと思っています。よろしくお願い致します。

[With the above in mind,] I am looking forward to working side by side with
you to [achieve/improve] our future [prospects/outlook].

Remarks:

  * The translation of 以上 here depends on the previous content to get something natural in English.
  * The translation of 「よろしくお願い致します」depends on the president's manner and reputation. 
    * If they're a real "straight shooter", you could use something like "Now let's get out there and put our backs into it".
    * If they're fairly dull, something more generic like "Thank you again for all of your continuing efforts" is an appropriate equivalent formulaic.
  * The issue with 「〜まで」 is I think mostly with the different connotations in English. 

English "until" is a limiting word that expresses an "upper bound", as in,
"I'll stay here until you fall asleep." In English, this strictly implies that
the speaker won't stay any longer. I don't think this is the case in Japanese.

This is similar to the use of 「だけ」, which, while often translated as "only",
has the same problem: "only" in English includes an upper bound, but 「だけ」
expresses a lower bound. This is why 「できるだけ、やってみましょう」 is not a negative phrase
in Japanese as a literal translation would make it in English.

Thus, 「〜まで」 here seems more indicative of the president's expressed
willingness to see through their stated goals for the company. At any rate,
it's complicated to try and work all of this into a translation that fits into
one or two short words, so don't break your back over it.
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