MIKIYA H.

Japanese SEO, localization and marketing content for startups and global brands. I’m currently running SEO for a Dubai matcha e-commerce startup, writing Japanese SEO articles for a global travel eSIM brand, and creating YouTube scripts for an online education startup. Over 8 years in business and engineering roles, I've listened to clients' problems, proposed solutions and worked alongside them until things ran smoothly. That included launching production management systems for small manufacturers in Japan, covering orders, work instructions, purchasing, cost control and sales management, from setup to support after go-live. After that, I moved to Australia and worked in an international environment, adapting to cultural differences and a workplace very different from Japan's. Back in Japan, I worked as a freelance engineer and a company employee before going independent. I understand the challenges overseas teams often face in Japan: no one on the team can check Japanese, AI translations read unnatural, and content doesn't match what Japanese users actually search for. My goal is to make your Japanese content feel native and actually work in the Japanese market. Services I Offer Translation and Localization - English to Japanese translation for apps, websites, product pages and marketing copy - App localization: language learning, fitness, travel, social media, utility apps and more - Proofreading and post-editing of AI or vendor translations - Transcreation that keeps your brand voice in Japanese Japanese SEO and Content - Japanese keyword research sorted by buyer stage (TOF/MOF/BOF) - SEO audits and competitor analysis - SEO articles and landing page copy, posted to WordPress - 30/60-day ranking and click-through rate check after delivery (SEO work is quoted separately from translation.) Video and QA - Japanese subtitle creation and proofreading in Aegisub (SRT) - Pre-launch QA for apps and websites entering Japan Selected Work - Trendhim (Danish eCommerce): localized the full website over 3 months, including 7,500+ product listings, marketing copy and automated emails - UAE beauty brand: reworked AI-translated Amazon Japan listings around the keywords Japanese shoppers actually use - Government tourism board (via ad agency): funnel-mapped Japanese keyword research - YouTube channel (100M+ subscribers): Japanese subtitle review, matching each character's voice - 30+ mobile app and website localization projects - Own Japanese SEO blog: 70+ articles, about 1,000 monthly page views Why Clients Choose Me - Top Rated on Upwork with a 100% Job Success Score - Native Japanese who understands Japanese business culture - Over 8 years of professional experience in business and engineering - Clients describe my work as "above and beyond" and say "nothing fell through the cracks" - Fast replies, usually within a few hours Tools Documents: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, Google Docs CMS and e-commerce: Contentstack, Shopify, WordPress SEO and analytics: Semrush, Search Console, Google Analytics (GA4), AnswerThePublic, Rakko Keyword AI: Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM Communication: Slack, Teams, Google Meet Subtitles: Aegisub (SRT) About Me 🇯🇵 Currently based in Japan, after living in Australia for about 3 years ✈️ I love traveling and have visited 17 countries 🤝 Many people helped me along the way. I started on Upwork to give something back. ✍️ I also run a Japanese blog for people who struggle with Upwork or want to work as digital nomads. If you're planning to enter or grow in the Japanese market, send me a short note about your project. Any details are fine, and I'll reply within a few hours.