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Masashige K.

Masashige K.

Senior Translator specializing in Medical Political and News Content J

I’m a native Japanese translator with professional experience in medical, political, and news-related translation, as well as MTPE (Machine Translation Post-Editing) for high-volume and sensitive content. I specialize in transforming complex or technical material into clear, culturally appropriate Japanese or English, with a deep understanding of editorial tone and healthcare domain knowledge. ⸻ 🔍 Key Experience • Medical News Translation (JA→EN)  • Pharmaceuticals, digital health, MHLW policy  • Clients include Oncolo, Nikkei Biotech, Nikkan Yakugyo, Mix Online, Nikkei  • Tasks: Translation, headline writing, summaries, keyword extraction • News MTPE (ZH→JA)  • Topics: Politics, economy, culture, and social issues (including sensitive content)  • Tasks: Post-editing machine translations, tone adjustment, nuance clarification  • Tools: Consistent use of style guides and editorial judgment ⸻ 💪 Strengths • Accurate, fluent translation with natural media tone • Skilled in fast, high-volume MTPE with human-level quality • Deep knowledge of healthcare terminology and policy language • Available during JST night hours / highly responsive / deadline-focused • Strong sense of editorial integrity and cultural sensitivity ⸻ Let’s work together to produce translations that inform, persuade, and resonate. I’m ready to support your project with speed, precision, and care.

🇯🇵Saitama, Japan$10/hr40% JSS5.00 (1)Since May 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR
$75

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#141,960 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#454 / 1,269
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $451

Total earnings
$3.8k

Billed in all: $3.8k

World#278,686 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#721 / 1,269
Per project
$540

$226 in the last 6 months

World#175,657 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#473 / 1,269
Projects, last 6 months
2
50% fixed50% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#274 / 1,269
Projects in all
7

Across 8 contracts

63% fixed37% hourly
World#236,188 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#667 / 1,269

Earnings, last 30 days

$3.8kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$3,750$3,800$3,850$3,900Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 31% in Academic Translation

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