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.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $451
Billed in all: $3,842$3.8k
$226 in the last 6 months
Across 8 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 31% in Academic Translation
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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