Maya Y.
Experienced Japanese & English Content Writer/Copywriter/Translator
My name is Maya. I am a native Japanese speaker and live in the United States. I'm fluent in both Japanese and English. I'm confident at writing content regarding lifestyle (food, beverage, cooking, recipes), travel, products, etc. I can also translate English to Japanese, or Japanese to English. I'm also available for copywriting and website development using Squarespace or other web-building services. I have done content writing (in both English & Japanese) of: - culture & traditions - travel - hotels - cultural food & beverage - recipes - how-tos - wellness activities (yoga, meditation, spa) - product promotions SKILLS: • Excellent written & oral communication skills in English & Japanese • Extensive industry knowledge of travel • Extensive industry knowledge of food & wines • Extensive knowledge of a broad range of hotels & unique accommodations worldwide • Advanced knowledge of global destinations and regional highlights • Extensive personal travel history including 57 countries & regions CERTIFICATIONS: • Certified International Travel Supervisor • WSET Level 2 Award in Wines • WSET Level 3 Award in Wines COMPUTER • Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Squarespace, Wordpress I'm looking forward to working with you soon! Thank you.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Read daily since Nov 3, under 30 days
Billed in all: $231,065$231k
$21k in the last 6 months
Across 18 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Tracked from Nov 3, 2026.
Skill rankings: Top 0.57% in Travel & Hospitality
Top 1% in 3 of 9 skills, ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- Hotel Design91 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 2%🇺🇸#1 of 10
- Japanese to English Translation478 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.63%🇺🇸#1 of 73
- #7Travel & Hospitality1,231 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #3Top 0.57%🇺🇸#3 of 239
- #7English to Japanese Translation529 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 1%🇺🇸#1 of 69
- #11Food & Beverage670 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #3Top 2%🇺🇸#3 of 217
- #19Product Description2,037 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #12Top 0.93%🇺🇸#12 of 357
- #25Travel Planning1,777 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #15Top 1%🇺🇸#15 of 370
- #25Administrate1,357 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 2%🇺🇸#11 of 198