About
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My name is Mariko and I am a freelance linguist currently based in Germany. I assist various clients with Japanese translation and localization, mostly for marketing content, which includes website/app content, online articles, catalogs and social media posts. Growing up, I always had a passion for learning languages. My experience living abroad for more than 10 years in different cities in the United States and Germany equipped myself with a deeper understanding and knowledge in Japanese, American and European cultures, which enables me to make sure that the subtle nuances are delivered and the appropriate wording is chosen for the target audience.
I will be able to help with:
📑Translation and proofreading of texts from English/German to Japanese
🌏Localization of website/app from English/German to Japanese, adapting the text to match the target audience group and culture while reflecting the brand‘s tone of voice
📝Copywriting in Japanese for marketing campaigns
For a couple of my clients, I have also been working as a freelance language specialist/language lead, responsible for various tasks such as LQA, staging website review, linguistic testing, SEO localization and optimization, development of glossary and style guides.
Type of texts:
・Websites
・Apps
・Online articles
・Social media posts
・Landing pages
・Product descriptions
・Catalogs
・Presentations
・Training materials
・Internal materials
・general legal texts
Some of my clients' industries include:
・E-commerce
・Lifestyle & Wellness
・Travel & Tourism
・Hospitality & Hotels
・Startups
・Marketing & Advertising Agencies
If you are looking to localize your content into Japanese, please feel free to contact me!
*My background:
-Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan
-Graduate of Sophia University in Tokyo (major in Liberal Arts with a focus on Art History).
-Previously worked at Ernst & Young in Tokyo as an International Tax Consultant/Internal Translator for 3 years.
-Working as a freelance translator since 2019.
-Living abroad for more than 10 years (United States and Germany)
For more details, please refer to my LinkedIn profile.