Professional Information

Profession

Translator

Source Language

English, Japanese

Target Language

English, Japanese

Specialties

Full-time Expert Medical Translator (Japanese-English) Since 2015. Also Experienced in Translation Work Across Subtitling, Marketing, Business, and Publishing Sectors. Types of documents I have translated: • Academic Papers: A range of medical specialties, including rheumatology, hematology, gastroenterology, pneumology, orthopedics, dentistry, oncology, dermatology, urology, immunology, neurology, infection, rare diseases, medicine, and clinical trial results. • Case Reports: Numerous medical specialties, including dermatology, urology, gastroenterology, immunology, and oncology. • Clinical trial-related Documents: Cinical trial protocols, SOPs, questionnairs, and manuals. • Presentation Materials: Conference presentations, pharmaceutical company business strategies, drugs, clinical trials, research results, and surgery. • Manuals: Instruction manuals of medical devices and tools, as well as user guides for software or app navigation. • Regulation-related Documents: Pharmacovigilance (PV), and risk management plans for drugs. • Others: News releases, newsletters, e-mails, peer-review responses, educational pamphlets about drugs, interview articles, newspaper/magazine articles, cosmetic pamphlets, and test certificates. • Books (Through Translation Agency): Specialized in translating books related to psychiatry and content analysis. Note: As per agency policy, individual translators were not credited in these publications. • Published Translations : "Physics: An Illustrated History of the Foundations of Science" by Tom Jackson, and "Girl Meets Sweets" by Sakizo (2017).

Background

JOB: 04/2015 - Present: Self-Employed, Freelance Translator 07/2011 - 01/2013: Mitsubishi Chemical Techno-Research Corporation, Position: In-House Translator 07/2010 - 03/2011: National Institute of Material Sciences, Position: Bilingual Secretary 04/2002 - 03/2007: Kasugai City Hall, Position: Civil Servant - Responsibilities included Foreign Resident Registration, Event Planning, and serving as an In-House Interpreter and Translator. EDUCATION: - University of Bristol (1999 - 2000) Field of Study: Social Sciences Degree: MA in Politics and International Relations Include any specific focus or notable achievements if applicable. - Kobe City University of Foreign Languages (1995 - 1999) Field of Study: Social Sciences Degree: BA in Spanish Include any specific focus or notable achievements if applicable. - International Language Centre, Tokyo Completed Specialized Translation Course in Medical Translation (2013 - 2015) covering: Medical Translation (1 Year) Biology Patent Translation (6 Months) Clinical Trial Translation (6 Months)