I have over 10 years of experience as a full-time freelance Japanese-to-English translator, proofreader and language consultant. I specialize in sustainability (people, planet, profit/purpose) and social responsibility. I provide both technical and strategic translation, helping my clients craft a message that is accurate and culturally appropriate (localized) for the target audience.

The high quality of my work is built on 9 years equivalent of formal language and translation study, 5 years of living in Japan, and 2 years working as an in-house interpreter and translator before becoming a freelancer. I look forward to working with you! Let me know how I can help.

TECHNICAL TRANSLATION

- Emphasis on completeness and accuracy through literal or direct meaning

- Closely follows the structure and style of the Japanese document

STRATEGIC TRANSLATION

- My specialty and the style of translation I enjoy doing most, based on techniques I’ve honed through a decade of translating reports for global Japanese brands

- A combination of technical translation and copyediting, with emphasis placed on accuracy AND maximizing the intended effect of the final product

- Follows but is not bound by the structure and style of the Japanese, which are culturally influenced

- The result is stand-alone writing that not only informs but also inspires, persuades, or motivates readers

Whether your translation project requires a technical approach, strategic approach, or some combination of the two, I will collaborate with you to make sure the translation meets your needs and goals.

I serve:

- Individuals

- Private businesses

- NPOs/NGOs

- Local governments and agencies

- Academia (universities, research institutions)

Document/content types:

Website content, blogs, press releases, annual reports, newsletters, brochures, slide presentations, training/educational materials, public policy proposals, letters and notifications, leadership statements, speeches, interviews, policies and procedures, applications, surveys, and more

Target audiences:

- Customers

- Employees

- Business partners (supply chain)

- Investors

- Communities/general public

- All organizational stakeholders

*Please see my attached work history for a detailed listing of past projects. Or you can find more information about my past work, including a portfolio of past projects and client reviews, on Upwork.

Examples of past clients:

- Automotive (Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Yamaha, Isuzu)

- Healthcare (Miraca, Astellas Pharma)

- Bank and insurance (MUFG, SJNK)

- Energy (INPEX, small renewable energy developers)

- Electronics/equipment (Panasonic, Hitachi, Mitutoyo, Nikon, Kubota)

- Primary industries (Sumitomo Forestry)

- Tourism (local tourism agencies, Disney)

- Apparel/textile (Fast Retailing)

- Food and beverage (Coca-Cola, Suntory, Ajinomoto, Meiji, Kirin, Morinaga)

- Government (Tokyo Metropolitan Government, local governments and tourism offices)

- Non-profit (Greenpeace)

- University/research (Nagoya University, United Nations University, RIETI)

Keywords:

Sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental, social and governance (ESG), triple bottom line (people, planet, profit/purpose), environmental impact, renewable energy, climate change, climate mitigation and adaptation, zero waste, 3Rs/4Rs, circular economy, carbon emissions, decarbonization, chemicals management, environmental management system, supply chain, human rights, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance, ISO 14001, ISO 20121, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), social enterprise, human rights, eco-product, green economy, materiality assessment, information disclosure, PDCA, international development...