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Name Source Language Target Language Profession
Iwata, Ko (岩田 香)

Ko Iwata ( 岩田 香 )

Specialties
Translate, proofread, and edit narration for videos, and documents on communications, sports, business, advertising, marketing, and art.
Background
Have lived overseas for over 20 years. JAT member since 2001 and JAT director for five years. Worked as an in-house translator/interpreter at an advertising agency,  ISP, and US legal firm....
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Kanagawa, Japan

Profession
Translator Interpreter
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Translator, Interpreter
James, Malcolm (マルコム・ジェームズ)

Malcolm James ( マルコム・ジェームズ )

Specialties
Originally specialized in science & technology, but then expanded into business translation, civil engineering, architecture, and contemporary art. Also involved in translation for Japanese...
Background
Science & technology background, including 6 years working on machine translation projects in Japan and the UK (Sheffield). Later worked with a tech startup based in Osaka and Silicon Valley,...
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www.translation.co.jp
Fontaine Limited (有)フォンテーヌ
Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, Japan

Profession
Translator
Source Language
Japanese
Target Language
English
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Japanese English Translator
Johnson, Donald (ジョンソン・ドナルド)

Donald Johnson ( ジョンソン・ドナルド )

Specialties
I interpret at business and technical meetings and in factories. I interpret and translate solar and semiconductor technologies, factory equipment and facilities, automotive and aviation, and...
Background
I have 25 years of experience translating, interpreting and reviewing documents. I have worked in factories and law offices across the USA and in Japan. I have managed large teams of translators...
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080-2576-7805
Toyonaka-shi 豊中市, Osaka, Japan

Profession
Translator Interpreter
Source Language
Japanese
Target Language
English
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Japanese English Translator, Interpreter
Johnson, Devin (デビン・ジョンソン)

Devin Johnson ( デビン・ジョンソン )

Specialties
コンピューター・IT・特許・ソフトウェア・マニュアル・技術 ・ 科学・ AI・ゲーム Computer science, IT, software, video games, science, tech, patents, manuals
Profession
Translator
Source Language
Japanese
Target Language
English
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Japanese English Translator
Judd, Rebecca (ジュッドレベッカ)

Rebecca Judd ( ジュッドレベッカ )

Specialties
Manga (comics), entertainment
Background
I have a BA in Japanese Studies and have passed JLPT N1. I have worked in the manga localisation industry for about six years, translating, editing and proofreading Japanese comics in English for...
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United Kingdom

Profession
Translator
Source Language
Japanese
Target Language
English
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Japanese English Translator
Jung, Jake (ジェイク・ヤング)

Jake Jung ( ジェイク・ヤング )

Specialties
Anime translations / アニメの翻訳 Manga translations / 漫画の翻訳
Background
I'm a Japan-based American freelance Japanese-to-English translator specializing in anime, manga, video game, film, and other dialogue-heavy translations.I have translated (i.e., produced...
Profession
Translator
Source Language
Japanese
Target Language
English
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Japanese English Translator
Kaiser, Thomas (トマス・カイザー)

Thomas Kaiser ( トマス・カイザー )

Specialties
Patents: information processing, printers, image processing, cameras, distributed systems, general IT-related, wireless communication, solid-state batteries, and semiconductors and circuits (in...
Background
Freelance since April 2020. 6 years experience with patent translation including five years as a translator at a patent firm in Tokyo.Former software engineer.   JAT activities IJET-27...
Profession
Translator
Source Language
Japanese
Target Language
English
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Japanese English Translator
Kajiwara, Erica (梶原絵利佳)

Erica Kajiwara ( 梶原絵利佳 )

Specialties
​検体検査自動化システム、ロジスティックス、ビジネス・マーケティング、児童英語教材編集・製作、エンターテインメント Clinical laboratory automation system, logistics, business and marketing, children's English learning materials, entertainment
Background
英会話講師、英語教材出版社の編集者を経て、医療システムメーカーで約13年勤務後、フリーランスとなりました。エンターテインメントやITコンサルティング等、新しい分野に挑戦しております。 After working as an English conversation instructor and editor of children's English learning...
Profession
Translator Interpreter
Source Language
English, Japanese
Target Language
English, Japanese
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English, Japanese English, Japanese Translator, Interpreter
Kamei, Chizuko (亀井千津子)

Chizuko Kamei ( 亀井千津子 )

Specialties
🌼 IT: Service introductions, case studies, blogs, application GUI, manuals, video subtitling. 🌼 Marketing : Websites, brochures, packages, social media marketing, commercials, video subtitling. 🌼...
Background
🍀 Native Japanese-speaking freelance translator based in Osaka, Japan. 🍀 Became a freelance translator after 30 years of working at IT companies as an engineer and planner. 🍀 Excellent knowledge...
Profession
Translator
Source Language
English
Target Language
Japanese
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English Japanese Translator
Kamiya, Chika (神谷知佳)

Chika Kamiya ( 神谷知佳 )

Specialties
Automotive, business (incl. analysis reports/HR/IR), comic book, law, and general machines (incl. medical equipment)
Background
Freelance translator/interpreter since October 2001 Lecturer, Business English at Faculty of Politics and Business Management of Tokai University from March 2014 to March 2018
Profession
Translator Interpreter
Source Language
Japanese
Target Language
English
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Japanese English Translator, Interpreter
Kanda, Katsumi (神田克己)

Katsumi Kanda ( 神田克己 )

Specialties
電気・電子・制御、ロボット・機械・製造技術、情報・通信、安全規格、その他(ビジネス、出版、科学技術)  
Background
​工学部電子工学科卒業、機械メーカーで技術者として勤務(産業用ロボット、各種制御システム開発等を担当)の後、現在は専業翻訳者

Profession
Translator
Source Language
English
Target Language
Japanese
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English Japanese Translator
Kano, Mina (加納 美奈)

Mina Kano ( 加納 美奈 )

Specialties
特許翻訳:明細書のほか、中間処理、訴訟関係 取扱分野:半導体、電力関係、AI関連発明、画像処理、液晶関連、電池、自動車、光学機器、印刷関連、医療機器など
Background
特許事務所勤務を経て2005年よりフリーランス。 知財翻訳検定1級、工業英検1級
Profession
Translator
Source Language
Japanese,
Target Language
English,
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Japanese, English, Translator
Karadag, Ecre (エジュレ・カラダ)

Ecre Karadag ( エジュレ・カラダ )

Specialties
Creative non-fiction translation, travel journalism translation, photography essay book translation, literary translation, poetry translation.
Background
MA Japanese Studies (Sophia University, Tokyo, 2018-19) MA Translation (SOAS, University of London, 2017-18) BA Japanese and Linguistics (SOAS, University of London, 2013-17) Previous and current...
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London, United Kingdom

Profession
Translator
Source Language
Japanese
Target Language
English
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Japanese English Translator
Kargbo, Rosaline Nancy (ロザリン・ナンシー・カーグボ)

Rosaline Nancy Kargbo ( ロザリン・ナンシー・カーグボ )

Specialties
Eコマース、市場調査、SEO、技術文書。国連機関の議事録作成経験あり E‑commerce, Market research, SEO, Technical documentation | UN agency Précis-writer | MA Applied Translation Studies
Background
フリーランス翻訳者(日・仏→英)・コピーライター・編集者です。グローバル展開を目指した言語サービスをご提供いたします。 日英・仏英翻訳、英文校正、ローカライゼーションなどご相談ください。 Japanese-English and French-English translations and language services I'm a freelance translator,...
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London (Greater), United Kingdom

Profession
Translator
Source Language
French, Japanese
Target Language
English
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French, Japanese English Translator
Kasai, Naoko (笠井菜穗子)

Naoko Kasai ( 笠井菜穗子 )

Specialties
Intellectual property (Patent)
Background
English literature BA, Kyoto women's university 1993-1997 10 years of experience as a paralegal at some patent firms in Japan 6 years of experience as a freelance patent translator  ...
Profession
Translator
Source Language
English, Japanese
Target Language
English, Japanese
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English, Japanese English, Japanese Translator