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Fluent in Mandarin, Japanese and English. I am able to translate and edit business technical documents and provide customer service, sales and business insights. Skill include, Translation, admin support, customer service, business development, account executive, start up, sales, Saas and editing

I am a professional Japanese to English freelance translator with JLPT N1 Certification. I am also an online ESL teacher, a freelance proofreader/editor, and a content editor for a popular language learning app. Contact me for a quote, a sample translation, or my CV!

Collaborative, Attentive & Client-Centric: I have been translating for over 25 years (English-Japanese). My biggest strength as a translator is the ability to make the target language (mostly Japanese) sound natural as if it had originally been written in it by adapting the appropriate tone and style for the audience and reflecting the client's corporate culture, brand images and needs. I am also experienced in proofreading and editing translation done by other translators or AI/LMMs. I have worked with a wide range of clients - from individuals and small start-ups to mid-size companies and large global corporations. I have helped many companies to launch their Japanese operations or open their Japan offices by translating email, business decks, marketing materials and other important documents. I incorporate my background to my work such as being raised in Japan, living in the United States for 30 years, working for different types of companies in Japan, Australia and the United States, raising children in the US education system, and belonging to various types of communities in Japan and the US. Therefore, I can work with different topics and materials. Some exceptions are areas requiring high expertise such as legal court documents, legal contracts and medical diagnosis. However, I have translated hundreds of business decks, reports, marketing materials (e.g. flyers, brochures, IG/FB posts), surveys, online course/training materials, and subtitles. Simply started as a translator, my role has evolved over years with technology advancements and business landscape changes. Lots of clients used their own platforms, translation tools and recently AI/LLMs, and I am a quick learner of new tools and technologies and cater to my clients' needs as their uses of technologies change.

* LANGUAGE ABILITY: Native Japanese 20 years at a big company in Japan. Able to use various modes in writing for business, marketing, academic, casual, etc. Correctness and care for detail were recognized by 100% good feedback from clients.. * EXPERIENCE: Completed more than 600 translation jobs including: 6 full books; websites; legal documents; articles of scientific, art, and business, Product descriptions. *SPECIALTY:: Subtitle: 4 movies, more than 120 of video blogs; 400 e-learning sessions, and Patent documents: 8 applications *PROOFREAD/EDIT: Common task. MTPE is one of choice for translation.. * UNDERSTANDING: Interested in every field; Deep understanding is my strong point. Past works were in the field of IT, medical, financial, ICO, travel, automobile, HR and more. * DOCUMENT FORMAT: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, HTML, and others. * CAT: Smartcat, memoQ, Phrase, and others * SPECIAL SKILLS: Certified expert of Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, PPT, editing of figures and complex table making/editing, and image editing.

Senior content writer with 15+ years of experience producing high-quality, human-crafted SEO- and GEO-optimized content for businesses ranging from global brands to specialized publications. Author of 6M+ words of professional copy across industries, including finance, technology, legal, healthcare, and gaming. Published in Forbes, Visa, and 30+ international outlets. Proven ability to consistently achieve first-page Google rankings for published content. Brings a rare combination of linguistic expertise, editorial precision, and authentic voice to every project. Now more than ever, businesses are leveraging AI to create writing (and edit that writing). However, what sets authentic content apart is its unique ability to provide real, human insights and critical contextual commentary that a machine will never be able to replicate. This is why I build partnerships with companies and individuals to develop their online content to connect authentically with their target audiences. This content ranks better in search engines and captures a wider customer base that sees your business as a provider of value and honesty, not a faceless robot. Currently seeking long-term projects in particular, but as always, I'm glad to help with a variety of tasks! Offering discounted rates for board games and video games, including Kickstarter! My academic credentials include two BAs magna cum laude (one in Linguistics and one in Japanese) and an MSc in Forensic Linguistics, magna cum laude. Publications of my work include within the Minnesota Society for Poetry; the Conference for Culture, Language, and Social Practice; Notes and Queries; and WritersWeekly, the world's largest freelance ezine.

Technology Skills: -QuickBooks Online -Word Processing (Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Open Office) -Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets) -Electronic Presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides) -Editing Software (Photoshop CC, Clip Studio Paint, Sketchbook) -Data Analysis (SPSS, SAS) -Translation Software (SDL Trados 2021, Omega Tool, Memsource Editor) -Subtitles Creation (SRT file export, Aegisub, Wondershare Filmora) Writing Skills: -Content Writing -Copy editing -Ghostwriting -Proofreading Association: -American Copy Editors Society (ACES) -AWAI Barefoot Writer -Psi Chi I aspire to build continuous relationships with my clients, so long-term projects are preferable. However, I am also agreeable to take short-term projects. My working hours are flexible from Monday to Friday, and I work on weekends for half-days. I am happy to cooperate as a team with other freelancers you may work with. I look forward to hearing from you!