Takumi Hikaru
I am a professional Japanese–English translator and localization expert with over 8 years of experience in delivering accurate and culturally sensitive translations across gaming, legal, technical, IT/software,…
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I am a professional Japanese–English translator and localization expert with over 8 years of experience in delivering accurate and culturally sensitive translations across gaming, legal, technical, IT/software, medical, and NGO sectors. I specialize in full-cycle localization including linguistic QA, transcreation, and consultative services, committed to clear, context-aware language adaptation.
I have strong proficiency with CAT tools and a deep understanding of Japanese gaming culture, UX design, and localization workflows. Working remotely and collaboratively, I pride myself on meeting tight deadlines while maintaining linguistic quality and consistency across diverse projects.
- 2 years' experience
- Joined August 2025
Languages
- JapaneseFluent
- EnglishAdvanced
Industry experience
- Gaming
- Healthcare
- Non-Profit Organization
- Software & Internet
Work experience· 4 roles
Localized LiveOps content, user tutorials, support articles, and promotional banners for multiplayer mobile titles. Conducted regression and linguistic QA using Jira and internal tools. Identified truncation issues, UI overflow, and device display errors, collaborating with UI/UX teams to resolve them. Managed term bases and enhanced CAT tool integrations, ensuring consistent terminology.
Executed end-to-end linguistic and visual QA across PC, console, and mobile platforms. Identified UX flaws, context mismatches, and string placeholder issues in development builds. Reviewed and edited third-party translations for consistency, tone, and style among multi-vendor teams. Provided structured feedback and terminology consultation for ongoing developer improvements.
Translated a wide range of legal documents including contracts, NDAs, SLAs, privacy notices, and compliance reports. Delivered high-accuracy translations of medical content such as patient intake forms, outreach materials, and clinic reports. Adapted visual novels, RPG dialogue systems, and choice-based narratives for culturally engaging Japanese audiences. Collaborated with legal, marketing, and compliance teams for regional clarity and relevance.
Education
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