Taki M.

I help SaaS, fintech, AI, and enterprise teams launch in Japan with native Japanese localization, UX/linguistic QA, and SEO-ready content—grounded in 15+ years of IT delivery. Before Upwork, I spent 14+ years at Nomura Research Institute (NRI), one of Japan’s leading IT consulting firms, leading requirements, architecture, delivery, and cross-border coordination for financial platforms, internet banking, and enterprise analytics across Tokyo, New York, and Shanghai. I bring a systems mindset to localization. I don’t just translate words—I check terminology, product logic, user intent, tone, cultural fit, and implementation risk. Core services • Japanese localization & transcreation: EN/ZH → JA, JA ↔ EN/ZH, business, IT, finance, SaaS, product, and marketing content • UX & linguistic QA: UI strings, onboarding flows, help centers, surveys, discussion guides, app/web copy, terminology, and tone consistency • AI training & evaluation: Japanese LLM output review, prompt testing, model comparison, rubric design, and QA comments • SEO localization & WordPress: keyword mapping, localized page architecture, on-page SEO, internal linking, and clean WordPress publishing • Finance/IT documentation: product docs, specifications, white papers, fintech content, and enterprise communications Why clients choose me • Native Japanese output with fluent English and Chinese communication • 14+ years in enterprise IT and finance delivery • 1,000,000+ words translated on Gengo; Top Scorer and Wordsmith badges • Upwork Top Rated Plus, 100% Job Success, 2,500+ hours, and 69+ total jobs • Clear communication, structured QA, and practical recommendations—not just text delivery Best fit • SaaS, fintech, AI, cybersecurity, e-commerce, and enterprise teams entering or improving their Japanese market presence • Product teams that need Japanese localization plus UX/product judgment • Long-term localization, QA, SEO, and AI evaluation work where consistency matters Workflow 1) Align on scope, audience, terminology, and success criteria 2) Start with a small paid pilot or audit 3) Build a glossary/style baseline 4) Deliver with QA notes, comments, and actionable recommendations Send me your product page, UI strings, content brief, SEO page, or evaluation rubric. I’ll suggest the fastest low-risk pilot to prove fit.