Yuki K.

I am a Japan-based Japanese-English Project and Fieldwork Coordinator with professional experience in both Japan and the UK. I support international companies that need a reliable local partner to coordinate research, recruitment, events, site visits, and other projects in Japan. My role goes beyond translation or basic virtual assistance: I help turn overseas clients’ requirements into practical workflows that can be implemented effectively in the Japanese market. My experience includes coordinating Japanese participants and interviewers for market research projects, managing communication between international clients and local teams, preparing Japanese instructions and training materials, monitoring fieldwork progress, and supporting event production and on-site operations. MARKET RESEARCH & FIELDWORK SUPPORT ・Recruitment of Japanese participants for surveys, interviews, focus groups, and research studies ・Recruitment, onboarding, briefing, and coordination of Japanese interviewers and callers ・Review of questionnaires and scripts for Japanese clarity and cultural suitability ・Interview scheduling and fieldwork coordination ・Participant and interviewer communication in Japanese ・Preparation of Japanese briefing documents and operational manuals ・Progress tracking, response management, quality control, and reporting ・Communication between overseas clients and Japanese fieldwork teams JAPAN PROJECT & OPERATIONS SUPPORT ・Japanese-English client and stakeholder communication ・Coordination with Japanese suppliers, venues, participants, freelancers, and local partners ・Project schedules, task tracking, budget monitoring, and operational planning ・Market, venue, supplier, and Japan-related research ・Preparation and localisation of Japanese documents, instructions, and presentation materials ・Meeting coordination, follow-ups, and progress reporting ・Troubleshooting and local operational support EVENT, SITE VISIT & AUDIT SUPPORT ・Venue and supplier research and coordination ・Recruitment, briefing, and management of event staff ・Support for international guests and overseas clients in Japan ・On-site bilingual communication and coordination ・Event logistics, schedules, run sheets, and operational documents ・Support for authorised site visits, inspections, and compliance audits ・Post-event and post-visit reporting I have approximately four years of experience in event production and stage operations across Japan and the UK. My background includes corporate events, MICE, live and sports events, theatre productions, hospitality projects, and international pop-up retail operations. Through this work, I have developed strong skills in project coordination, stakeholder communication, staff management, scheduling, documentation, data organisation, logistics, and on-site problem-solving. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ・Japanese virtual assistance and administrative coordination ・Travel inquiries, restaurant reservations, and hospitality support ・Japanese freelancer and creative talent sourcing ・English-to-Japanese translation and localisation ・Japanese voice-over, narration, announcements, and event hosting ・Spreadsheet management, data organisation, and document formatting TOOLS ・Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint ・Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Drive ・Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and Audition ・Keynote ・Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams I am proactive, organised, and attentive to both client requirements and local Japanese working practices. I am particularly well suited to projects that require someone to bridge the gap between an international client and a Japanese team, identify operational issues, and keep the project moving smoothly. I am available for hourly, fixed-price, and milestone-based projects. Fees can be structured according to the scope of work, level of responsibility, and whether the project requires recruitment, project management, document preparation, or on-site support. Please feel free to contact me if you need a dependable Japan-based coordinator for your research, recruitment, event, or operational project.