Masakazu Watabe
I’m Masakazu Watabe, a Japanese freelance English-to-Japanese translator and proofreader with 20+ years of experience covering business contracts, letters, reports, blogs, and meeting minutes.
About
I’m Masakazu Watabe, a Japanese freelance English-to-Japanese translator and proofreader with 20+ years of experience covering business contracts, letters, reports, blogs, and meeting minutes. I’ve also worked extensively as a QA specialist in translation projects and in AI-related data work, combining accuracy-focused language skills with practical quality checks.
In addition to translation, I have an IT background spanning helpdesk/interpreter support, programming, and AI-related tasks for data generation, evaluation, and annotation. My work is supported by strong business and technical capabilities, including bookkeeping certifications, a Food Safety Supervisor credential, and a Class A Fire Protection Manager license, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows-based tools.
- 26 years' experience
- Joined October 2026
Languages
- EnglishAdvanced
- JapaneseFluent
Industry experience
- Professional Services
- Education
- Computers & Electronics
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Software & Internet
- Government
Work experience· 11 roles
Worked as a freelance contributor on AI-related projects, supporting tasks such as data generation, QA, annotation, evaluation, and transcription. These projects supply data to companies building AI systems.
Provided QA and translation services as needed for a global translation agency, including participation in a Google product translation project. Supported both translation delivery and quality assurance activities.
Translated specifications and manuals for development of a Japanese IDE for hybrid mobile apps. Supported project-based translation needs aligned with product and engineering documentation.
Education
Certifications and awards· 6
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