I’m a video editor currently working at a Japanese advertising agency, where I create promotional and social media content for client campaigns.
I help creators, brands, and businesses adapt English video content for Japanese audiences through professional video editing, natural localization, and high-quality subtitles.
Services
• Video editing for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok
• English-to-Japanese translation and localization
• Japanese subtitle creation with clean, easy-to-read designs
• Hook-focused editing to improve audience retention
• Mobile-first editing optimized for social media
Why Work With Me?
Creating content for a new audience is more than just translating words.
I combine video editing with English-to-Japanese localization to make your content feel natural, engaging, and culturally appropriate for Japanese viewers while preserving your original message.
My goal is to help you create content that is:
• Naturally written in Japanese
• Easy to read on mobile devices
• Engaging from the very first seconds
• Ready to publish across social media platforms
Experience
• Currently working as a Video Editor at a Japanese advertising agency
• Edit promotional videos and short-form content for client campaigns
• Create Japanese subtitles and localize English video content
• Collaborate with both Japanese and international clients
If you’re looking for a video editor who understands both video production and the Japanese market, I’d be happy to help bring your content to a wider audience.
Nobu N.
Translator, Blog Writer, Proofreader, Video Editor
As a child, I resided in the United States, and my linguistic journey took a turn when I relocated to Japan, allowing me to cultivate fluency in both Japanese and English, a testament to the diverse cultural experiences that have shaped my language proficiency. I have some talents such as translating, blog writing, proofreading, and video editing
Yoshihiro S.
Japanese Translator | Localization | Short-form Video Editor | QA
Tokyo, Japan
$15/hr$15 per hour5.0 (2) 4 jobs $38 total earnings
Hi! I’m a native Japanese language specialist with nearly 10 years of experience at one of Japan’s largest companies.
I help businesses create content that sounds natural, professional, and culturally appropriate for Japanese audiences.
Whether you need translation, localization, QA, subtitles, or short form video editing, I focus on delivering work that is accurate, engaging, and ready to publish.
🌏 How I Can Help
✓ Japanese ↔ English Translation
✓ Japanese Localization
✓ Proofreading & Linguistic QA
✓ Short Form Video Editing (CapCut)
✓ Japanese & English Subtitle Creation
✓ Business Communication Support
✓ Social Media Content Creation
💼 Why Clients Choose Me
• Native Japanese speaker
• Nearly 10 years of corporate experience in Japan
• Experience supporting international railway projects
• Translation QA and localization experience
• Business development and client communication experience
• Engineering mindset with exceptional attention to detail
• Fast communication and reliable delivery
📝 Professional Experience
For nearly 10 years, I have worked at one of Japan’s largest railway companies.
My responsibilities have included technical operations, business development, contract review, technical documentation, employee training, client communication, and support for international railway projects.
Working in a highly regulated industry has taught me the importance of quality, accuracy, consistency, and clear communication.
Those same standards are reflected in every freelance project I take on.
🌏 Translation & Localization
I provide natural Japanese translation that feels as if it were originally written by a native speaker.
Rather than translating word for word, I adapt each project to fit Japanese language, culture, business etiquette, and user expectations.
I can help with:
• Websites
• Mobile applications
• Software
• Marketing materials
• Technical documents
• Business documents
• Educational content
• Video subtitles
• User interfaces
📝 Proofreading & QA
I have practical experience reviewing Japanese language quality for translation applications and digital content.
My work includes:
• Translation review
• Proofreading
• Localization QA
• UI review
• Feature testing
• Naturalness checks
• Terminology consistency
• Cultural adaptation
As an engineer, reviewing details and identifying inconsistencies has become second nature.
I don’t simply find mistakes. I help improve the overall user experience.
🎬 Short Form Video Editing
In addition to translation work, I create short form content for international audiences using CapCut.
I manage every step of the production process, including:
• Content planning
• Scriptwriting
• Interviewing guests in English
• Editing videos
• Selecting engaging highlights
• Creating Japanese and English subtitles
• Translation and localization
• Publishing Instagram Reels
I understand that successful short form content is about more than editing.
Good pacing, storytelling, subtitles, and audience retention all matter.
📷 Portfolio
I manage an Instagram account introducing Japanese language and culture to international audiences.
Every video is planned, scripted, interviewed, translated, edited, subtitled, and published by me.
If you’d like to see examples of my work, please visit:
@zen.samurai.japanese
💻 Technical Background
Before joining my current company, I worked as a Ruby on Rails programming instructor.
I also have experience with Python and R, allowing me to communicate effectively on software, AI, engineering, and technical documentation projects.
This technical background helps me understand complex topics quickly and explain them clearly.
🌍 International Experience
I studied English in both the Philippines and Malta and have worked with people from Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
These experiences have strengthened my ability to communicate across cultures and understand how language should be adapted for different audiences.
I believe effective localization goes beyond translation.
It requires understanding people.
🤝 Let’s Work Together
I don’t simply complete assigned tasks.
I take time to understand your goals, your audience, and the purpose behind every project.
If you’re looking for someone who combines Japanese business experience, localization expertise, quality assurance, and content creation, I’d be happy to help.
I look forward to working with you.
Meg I.
Filmmaker, Video Editor, Photographer
Tokyo, Japan
$65/hr$65 per hour5.0 (8) 28 jobs $10K+ total earnings
Hello, I’m Meg, a Japanese-American filmmaker and photographer with experience in writing and directing award-winning short films, music videos, commercials, YouTube videos, and video content for social media. I love taking lifestyle and travel photography and have done lots of shoots for individuals as well as companies and events. I am deeply passionate about storytelling and I approach each project with a creative and optimistic mindset. I love bringing ideas to life and collaborating, and I am open to working with people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Thank you, and hope to work with you.
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