I am Hiroki Hashimoto, a linguistics and German-language enthusiast with broad academic training in German language and literature and growing exposure to accounting in Japan. Since high school, I have been fascinated by languages and cultures, studying German, Dutch, English, and Gaelic to understand how language shapes people and societies. In my work at Kyoto University and on collaborative projects, I have supported laboratory activities, mentored students, and contributed to cross-cultural publishing efforts across English, German, and Japanese. I enjoy applying analytical thinking, careful editing, and collaborative problem-solving to academic and applied settings, and I look forward to opportunities that blend language, culture, and data-informed insights.

Hiroki Hashimoto

I am Hiroki Hashimoto, a linguistics and German-language enthusiast with broad academic training in German language and literature and growing exposure to accounting in Japan. Since high school, I have been fascinated by languages and cultures, studying German, Dutch, English, and Gaelic to understand how language shapes people and societies. In my work at Kyoto University and on collaborative projects, I have supported laboratory activities, mentored students, and contributed to cross-cultural publishing efforts across English, German, and Japanese. I enjoy applying analytical thinking, careful editing, and collaborative problem-solving to academic and applied settings, and I look forward to opportunities that blend language, culture, and data-informed insights.

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I am Hiroki Hashimoto, a linguistics and German-language enthusiast with broad academic training in German language and literature and growing exposure to accounting in Japan. Since high school, I have been fascinated by languages and cultures, studying German, Dutch, English, and Gaelic to understand how language shapes people and societies.

In my work at Kyoto University and on collaborative projects, I have supported laboratory activities, mentored students, and contributed to cross-cultural publishing efforts across English, German, and Japanese. I enjoy applying analytical thinking, careful editing, and collaborative problem-solving to academic and applied settings, and I look forward to opportunities that blend language, culture, and data-informed insights.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Japanese
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Office Assistant at Kyoto University
September 1, 2025 - Present
Provided support for laboratory experiments and general administrative tasks, assisting with lab operations and documentation.
Internet Ads Assessor at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
As a freelance contractor, systematically organized and maintained consumer data to ensure targeted advertisements were accurately delivered to the appropriate audience according to defined criteria and marketing objectives.
Teaching Assistant at Kyoto University
April 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Provided academic support to undergraduate students by advising on research topic selection and assisting with English and German translation of relevant literature; recommended prior studies and references based on each student’s research focus.
Reprinter at Kyoto University
August 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
Participated in a project to restore and publish preserved materials of philosopher Kitarō Nishida into modern English, German, and Japanese; analyzed, deciphered, and edited diaries and documents according to contemporary orthographic standards.
Tutor for exchange students at Kyoto University
July 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Supported international exchange students in daily life in Japan; provided Japanese language tutoring and translated between Japanese, English, and German; assisted with administrative procedures and campus adaptation.
Office Assistant at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
June 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018
Library office assistant; patron assistance, catalog search support, circulation operations, and general administrative duties; translated and summarized German-language materials and contributed to internal communications.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA, German Studies at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2021
Master of Arts - MA, German Language and Literature at Kyoto University
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2023
Exchange Program at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
March 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
German Language Course at Heidelberg University Summer School
August 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023

Qualifications

Class-1 Sales Representative (Qualification)
January 11, 2030 - November 30, 2025
Goethe-Zertifikat B2 Pre-1 Level, German
January 11, 2030 - November 30, 2025
German Diploma in Japan ドイツ語技能検定試験準一級
January 11, 2030 - November 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other