Japanese to English Translator & Writer
Words will tell a story
creativity
will make it sing
This is me
My professional journey began in 2014 when I translated a few lines of copy for the American sportswear brand Columbia. Those simple sentences kickstarted an enriching adventure that has included freelance translation projects with Blue Note trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, the UK fashion brand Fred Perry, and stage plays from some of Japan's leading contemporary playwrights.
My role at several creative agencies has given me the opportunity to work on wide-ranging writing and translation assignments from global university subtitling projects and English signage in Shiretoko National Park to stories about vintage Japanese trucks and the history of Buddhist statues.
JA - EN Translation Copywriting
Social Media Writing & Strategy
Editing Subtitling Digital Marketing
Interviewing
Climate action C
Sustainable living
Mental health
Running
Good cake
Stevie Wonder
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Successful storytelling starts with dialogue
The key ingredient to any successful writing or translation project is dialogue. Writers and translators can support you in telling your story, but you know your story the best.
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In my experience, sharing backstories and memories, nuances and meanings, ideas and goals at the beginning of a project will almost certainly lead to a successful outcome. However underdeveloped the thoughts and ideas might be, sitting down and discussing them — ideally with a cup of tea — is always a great way to start.