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Junka M.

Tokyo, Japan

$15/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I'm Junka Miyake born and raised in Tokyo. Experienced translation +5 years. I have a passion to work connecting Japan and other countries! I'm currently working as a nurse in Tokyo. I used to live in Malta to study English for a half year and lived in Europe for a year. I have experience in customer service at a Japanese ryokan. My hobby is traveling, and I have visited over 20 countries and nearly 80% of Japan.

  • Proofreading
  • Japanese
  • Translation
  • English to Japanese Translation
  • Local Operations
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Localization
  • Travel Planning
Ayaka T.

Tokyo, Japan

$12/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Hi! I’m Ayaka, a native Japanese professional specializing in Japanese translation, proofreading, voice recording, and virtual assistant support. With 7 years of experience as a Cabin Crew member for a Japanese airline, I developed strong communication skills, professionalism, and attention to detail. During my time as a Cabin Crew, I regularly performed in-flight announcements, which helped me develop a clear, calm, and easy-to-understand speaking voice. If you need natural Japanese translation, professional voice recordings, or reliable business support, I would love to help with your project. 😊 💼 What I Can Help You With ✨ Japanese Translation (EN → JP) • Website translation • Product descriptions • Emails and business documents • Localization for Japanese audiences ✨ Japanese Proofreading & Editing • Natural and professional Japanese • Grammar correction • Improving readability and tone 🎙 Japanese Voice Recording / Voice Over • App voice recordings • AI training voice data • YouTube narration • E-learning content • Clear and natural Japanese voice 💻 Virtual Assistant Support • Email management • Data entry • Online research • Japanese customer support • Administrative assistance If you need someone reliable, detail-oriented, and easy to communicate with, I’m here to support your business. 🌟 My Background & Experience ✈️ Cabin Crew – Japanese Airline (7 years) • In-flight announcements • Professional communication • High-level customer service 📊 Accounting & Administrative Experience • Data management • Financial documentation • Office administration 💻 Business Assistant (Current) • Supporting business operations • Email communication and scheduling • Research and administrative support These experiences helped me develop strong organization skills, responsibility, and communication abilities. 🤝 Why Clients Like Working With Me ✔ Native Japanese speaker ✔ Clear and natural communication ✔ Detail-oriented and reliable ✔ Quick response and professional attitude ✔ Flexible and easy to work with I always aim to deliver high-quality work on time and exceed client expectations. 📩 Feel free to send me a message! I look forward to working with you 😊✨

  • Proofreading
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Translation
  • Japanese
  • English to Japanese Translation
  • Voice Recording
  • Voice Talent
  • Audio Transcription
  • Data Entry
Haruko K.

Tokyo, Japan

$25/hr
5.0
7 jobs

I'm a native Japanese speaker and fluent in English, currently working as an English teacher at public schools in Tokyo, as well as a freelance translator/proofreader/reviewer/AI-Evaluator. - General and technical translations/proofreading EN-JA & JA-EN - More than 10 years of experience as an independent freelance worker - $0.06 to $0.10 per word, depending on the deadline and the technicality of the document - Experienced AI-Evaluator on various projects (full remote) - Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in both Linguistics and Education - High degree of professionalism - Diligent in meeting deadlines - Native Japanese speaker / Fluent in English I was born and raised in Japan, and then spent five years studying in Sydney, Australia. I have worked in an English-speaking environment for 10 years in IT system/software/web development and user support, 13 years as a translation coordinator and proofreader (both in HT and MTPE projects) in the translation industry. Currently, I teach English at both public primary and junior high schools in Japan. I always provide well-done, accurate, and consistent translations into proper English. I have experience translating and proofreading in both HT and MT, including websites, news, user manuals, technical documents, contracts, marketing documents, press releases, general business documents, education, and environment-related documents. Handles jobs such as: - Translation Proofreader/Editor: Translate documents (with/without AI tools such as Google/DeepL), review and edit translated materials to ensure accuracy, coherence, and quality, including MTPE translation and AI-generated documents. - Freelance Linguistic Tester: Evaluate and test software or products for linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness, including AI-generated documents. - Freelance Document Reviewer: Review and assess translated documents for quality assurance and compliance, including AI-generated documents. - Other request-based projects related to translation/proofreading/review, including AI-generated documents. - Freelance AI-trainer/evaluator/reviewer in various fields. Fields of expertise: - IT, industrial translation - Business-related - News, blog articles - Environment - Education (Second language acquisition, linguistic, ESL education) - Comparative culture - Travel and Tourism - Childcare, Parenting - Food and health Fields of interest: - Outdoor activities (hiking, trekking, camping, picnicking, snowboarding) - Environmental issues - Education-related - Childcare and parenting-related - Food and health-related issues - AI-related issues I am skilled at handling English-related documents and daily tasks independently, and I take pride in my time management skills. I have active experience working as an AI Trainer on a variety of innovative projects focused on developing and refining language models. I take a methodical and analytical approach to assessing data and content quality to ensure AI models operate at the highest level of relevance. I am always seeking new challenges and opportunities to apply and expand my expertise in various fields, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, driven by my intellectual curiosity and constant desire for developments in education, translation, language learning, and so on. I would be happy to know if there is any opportunity for me to be of service on your project.

  • Proofreading
  • Academic Proofreading
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Writing
  • Translation
  • Academic Translation
  • Machine Translation
  • Translation & Localization Software
  • DeepL Translator
  • Essay Writing
  • Blog Writing
  • Teaching English
  • Teaching Japanese
  • Academic Writing
  • Education
Jun T.

Tokyo, Japan

$12/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Hello, I am a native Japanese speaker who was born in Osaka, East of Japan and currently in Tokyo, I'm a full-time worker at a travel company with over 10 years. I have various following working experience. Please feel free to contact me even if there is not listed below.  Work experience ・Sales Executive(BtoB) ・Local group travel arrangement in one of the European countries. ・Corporate Finance / Treasury / Accounting (building cash pooling at a large corporate company) ・Advanced payment to Japanese supplier for Inbound tourist from European countries What can I do I can help for your Japanese virtual assistant or customer support in Japan ・Various research in japan(phonecall/e-mail/web research) ・Contacting Japanese companies by e-mail and telephone ・Preparing application forms in Japanese ・Travel arrangement and advice I can help you localize your services. ・transelation/proofreading (English ⇄ Japanese) ・voice over (Japanese) Writing experience ・WordPress PC skill The following tools are used daily. ・Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word) Other tools I have used ・Notion/Chatwork/Zoom/Skype

  • Japanese
  • Japanese to English Translation
  • English to Japanese Translation
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Bookkeeping
  • Website Translation
  • General Office Skills
  • Virtual Assistance
  • AI Writing Generator
Asuka L.

Tokyo, Japan

$20/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Hi there! I'm Asuka — a Japanese native speaker based in Japan with a passion for making language work across cultures. I turn robotic AI-translated Japanese into content that actually sounds human. With over 10 years of experience in Japanese corporate environments, I bring an insider's understanding of professional tone, business etiquette, and the subtle nuances that make Japanese communication unique — things that AI consistently gets wrong. My background spans global business, Japanese language tutoring, and hands-on English translation of corporate materials. I don't just fix grammar. I understand the culture behind the words. What I bring to your project: - Native Japanese speaker with advanced English proficiency - 10+ years in Japanese corporate settings - Experience translating business documents and corporate materials into natural English - Background in global business and cross-cultural communication - Japanese language tutor — I know how to bridge the gap between the two languages precisely If you want your Japanese content to resonate with native readers — not just pass a grammar check — you're in the right place! Feel free to message me anytime, I'd love to help!

  • Proofreading
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Localization
  • Japanese
  • Translation
  • Voice Acting
  • Content Writing
  • English to Japanese Translation
  • Japanese to English Translation
  • Native Fluency
  • Chinese
  • Chinese to English Translation
Yuki W.

Tokyo, Japan

$36/hr
5.0
6 jobs

I can translate the language from English to Japanese and vice versa. This skill is applied to many type of correspondences from Business situation to local dialect. My most available time for work is night time or early morning in Japan.

  • Proofreading
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Japanese
  • Translation
  • Fluent
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Transcription Timestamping
  • Japanese to English Translation
  • Content Localization
  • English to Japanese Translation
  • AI Fact-Checking
  • AI Chatbot

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