Ryota T.

Native Japanese translator and editor in Tokyo. English to Japanese translation and localization is the core of my work on Upwork, and it is the work I do best - for documentary film, SaaS websites, and business documents. WHAT I DO English to Japanese translation and localization I translate and adapt interview questions for a US documentary film being shot in Japan, where tone and cultural nuance matter as much as accuracy. I have also localized landing pages and a blog post for an AI video SaaS product, delivered as md and json files. When a line will not work as-is in Japanese, I say so and give the client options to choose from. Every client I have worked with on Upwork so far has come back with more work. Business translation and review (Japanese / English) Proposals, contracts, specifications, and internal documents - done as part of daily work with overseas clients and factories for 17 years. On review work, the question I answer is not just "is it grammatical" but "does this sound like a real Japanese company wrote it." Japanese writing, editing and SEO For more than four years I wrote nearly all of the articles for a Japanese media site, did the final check on every article from the other writers, and designed the keyword strategy. During my time there, it reached first place in organic search for its main target keywords, and it still ranks second for the primary one today. HOW I WORK Based in Tokyo (JST). I work with clients in English in writing - messages, comments, and shared documents - and usually reply within a few hours during Japan business hours. I read the brief closely and flag anything unclear before I start, so there are no surprises at delivery. I am happy to start with one piece and grow it into ongoing work. Send me a message with what you need and when you need it, and I will tell you honestly whether I am the right fit.