Yoshiko M.

Hello! I am an Osaka-based Japanese virtual assistant with over 7 years of experience working for global Japanese companies. My background includes serving as an executive assistant to the CEO in the architectural industry and working as a sales assistant, translator, and interpreter in the machinery industry. I currently support international clients in expanding and managing their business in and with Japan. With a strong understanding of Japanese business culture and communication, along with bilingual support, I provide reliable, high-quality support to help your projects run smoothly and efficiently. 🌟 How I can help you ✅ Businesses Support ・Localization support for companies entering the Japanese market ・Liaison support with Japanese companies ・Market research and competitor research ・Cultural adaptation consulting ・Supplier sourcing ✅ English ⇔ Japanese Translation / Proofreading / Editing I provide accurate and concise translations that are easy for readers to follow. - Over five years of experience in industrial translations, covering a wide range of materials such as instruction manuals, medical documents, websites, business correspondence, and articles. - Trained in professional technical and medical translation at specialized schools. - Currently providing healthcare and medical translation services under contract with a U.S.-based translation company. ✅ Administrative Support ・Reservations for hotels, restaurants, salons, etc. ・Scheduling and calendar management ・Email writing / phone calls ・General administrative tasks ✅ Travel Planning and Arrangements (especially in the Kansai region) * As an executive assistant, I guided more than 10 international client groups to Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. ✅ Other Skills / Experience ・Studied English and international communication at a university in Canada for four months. ・Conversational Brazilian Portuguese - Lived in Brazil for 2 and a half years to accompany my husband on his assignment and taught my local friends Japanese and how to cook Japanese food. I’m flexible and open to various requests, so please feel free to reach out with any inquiries. Looking forward to working with you.🙂