Thank you for stopping by!

My name is Mariko, and I am an experienced freelance linguist currently based in Tokyo, Japan. I specialize in Japanese translation and localization, focusing on creative and marketing content to help clients resonate with their target audiences.

I also serve as a Freelance Language Specialist and Language Lead for select clients, handling a wide range of responsibilities such as LQA, staging website reviews, linguistic testing, SEO localization and optimization, and the development of style guides and glossaries.

Although I am based in Japan, I am available during most European time zones (late afternoon to late evening JST), ensuring seamless collaboration.

Here’s how I can help you:

• 📑 Translation and proofreading: From English/German to Japanese.
• 🌏 Localization: Websites, apps, and other content, tailored to the target audience and culture while maintaining brand tone and style.
• 📝 Copywriting/Transcreation: Crafting engaging Japanese content for marketing campaigns.

Types of content I work on:

• Websites
• Apps
• Social media posts
• Online articles
• Product descriptions
• Landing pages
• Catalogs
• Presentations
• Training materials
• General legal texts

Industries I specialize in:

• E-commerce
• Lifestyle & Wellness
• Travel & Tourism
• Hospitality & Hotels
• Startups
• Marketing Agencies

Examples of clients and projects:

• A U.S.-based sneaker and apparel company (website/app content, editorials).
• A German luxury watch marketplace (magazine articles, product catalogs, website/app content, mailings).
• A UK-based Insurtech startup (app and user/HR portal content).
• A U.S.-based software company specializing in work management (platform content, online articles).
• A global travel tech company (website/app content, FAQs, social media posts).
• A German subscription-based streaming service provider (landing pages, FAQs, legal content).
• A global hotel chain (website content, hotel descriptions, internal materials).
• A global e-commerce platform (website content, emails, marketing campaigns).

About me:

• Graduate of Sophia University, Tokyo, with a major in Liberal Arts (Art History focus).
• Former International Tax Consultant and Internal Translator at Ernst & Young, Tokyo (3 years).
• Freelance linguist since 2019.
• Have lived abroad for 11 years (US and Germany)

If you’re looking to localize your content into Japanese, feel free to reach out. I’d love to help your brand connect with the Japanese market!