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Masako Kano

Beccar,B

Summary

Background includes working in cultural environments to perform document and verbal translation services. Excellent listening and communication skills with organized and systematic approach. Delivers high level of accuracy in Japanese, English and Spanish and vice versa translations.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Translator

Tambien El Caracol
2014.02 - Current

Translated 5 literary books total 2034 pages from Japanese to Spanish

  • Proofread for final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translational content.
  • Applied cultural understanding to specific meanings beyond literal written words as trilingual background from youth
  • Educated editors for etymological, colloquial, and cultural differences between Spanish, Japanese and English in process of translation.

Translator and Interpreter (Japanese -English)

Tenaris Global Services
2004.04 - 2015.04
  • Translated approx 300-400 documents from English to Japanese
  • Enabled smoother negotiations for clients with foreign counterparts by offering real-time interpretation support.
  • Upheld strict confidentiality guidelines when handling sensitive information or classified documents for clients.
  • Improved cultural understanding among colleagues by providing language training sessions and workshops on foreign customs and practices.

Writer

Japan Economic Journal (Nikkei Women Section)
2001.12 - 2005.11

Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content by monthly for 5 years

  • Interviewed individuals by phone, video chat and in-person to write news stories.
  • Generated ideas for new content series or formats based on audience interests and market trends.
  • Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach with photo-journalism.
  • Completed thorough research into assigned topics.

Education

Master of Arts - English Language And Literature

Hofstra University
New York
06.1982

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

Oberlin University
Tokyo
04.1979

Skills

  • Fluent in Japanese, English and Spanish
  • Research
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Literary Translation
  • Cultural expertise
  • Subtitling and Caption
  • Audiovisual Translation

Fine Arts Photography

Studied in International Center of Photography, New York and with Diego Ortiz Mugica and Phd. Pirosuka Csuri, Buenos Aires.

Invited as UNESCO artist for 10th anniversary of Hiroshima Genbaku Dome as Peace Memorial, exhibited the photographs and installation.

Awards: Stark Award 2015 first in 'Surreal and Creative,' Fine Art Photography Award 2018, first in 'Nature.' One Eyeland Award Bronze in 'Nature-Forest'. Galleries represent my works: GalleryLabs (Buenos Aires/ New York), ACCS Visual Arts (Montevideo)

www.masakokano.com ( artist website) @kano_masako (photographer instagram)

Timeline

Senior Translator

Tambien El Caracol
2014.02 - Current

Translator and Interpreter (Japanese -English)

Tenaris Global Services
2004.04 - 2015.04

Writer

Japan Economic Journal (Nikkei Women Section)
2001.12 - 2005.11

Master of Arts - English Language And Literature

Hofstra University

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

Oberlin University
Masako Kano