Akiko Yamashita (山下　朗子)

Professional Information

Specialties

Interpretation experience  (both consecutive and simultaneous) includes fields in manufacturing (electronic parts, glass, ISO9001/14001, OHSAS), engineering, IT, sales, marketing, apparel, utilities and energy, food and beverage, as well as interpreting for the mayor at a city government (city policies, economy, sister-city relations, education, tourism, environment, and disaster prevention) 

Background

I have ten years of experience as a Japanese-English interpreter in both private and public sectors, with competency in facilitating interactions between foreign and Japanese businesses and governments. I work with a variety of firms to maximize the breadth of my interpreting skills. In addition to this, I have many years of experience in fields such as manufacturing, engineering, IT, retail, sales/marketing and utilities. I am experienced not only in on-site interpretation, but also RSI (Remote Simultaneous Interpreting). Currently, I am working independently in Osaka, and I am open to requests including assignments requiring domestic and international travel. 

*Education history: Simultaneous Interpreting Program at Simul Academy, Tokyo (サイマルアカデミー東京), Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Sophia University (上智大学)