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Akane Chiba

@akanechiba

Trilingual translator/interpreter (EN/FR/JP) delivering precise, industry-ready translations for finance and technical domains.

Japan

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What I'm looking for

I seek translation or interpretation roles leveraging trilingual skills and CAT tools—preferably remote or hybrid positions with technical or financial content, delivering high-quality, timely work.

I am a trilingual translator and interpreter fluent in Japanese (native), English (C1, near-native) and French (C1, business level), with two decades of experience across full-time and freelance roles.

From 2014–2023 I provided full-time translation for financial services at XM Trading, working on mailers, news, websites, apps and legal materials; concurrently I have taught English and completed numerous freelance translation projects for medical journals, machine instructions, and other technical content.

I work with industry-standard CAT tools (Trados, SmartCAT, Wordfast) and localization platforms (Lokalise, Transifex, Crowdin), and I bring accuracy, confidentiality, and domain awareness to every assignment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Translator

Current

Self Employed

Apr 1999 - Present (26 years 5 months)

Delivered EN-JP and FR-JP translations for journals, machine instructions, apps and websites while providing interpretation and language teaching services for various clients and institutions since 1999.

EN JP Translation FR JP Translation Interpretation Localization Lokalise Transifex Crowdin Wordfast Client Communication

Translator / Interpreter

XM Trading

Aug 2014 - Aug 2023 (9 years)

Provided full-time translation and localization of mailers, news, websites, apps and legal materials for financial services over a nine-year period, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Translation Localization Legal Translation Financial Services Smartcat Word Excel QA

English Teacher

Sendai Preparatory School

Prepared students for college entrance exams through targeted English instruction and exam-focused practice.

Exam Preparation English Instruction Test Strategy Lesson planning

English Teacher

Kawai English School

Taught English to students at Kawai English School, developing lesson plans and improving learner outcomes for varied age groups.

Teaching Curriculum Development English Language Instruction Classroom Management Communication

Interpreter

Radio France

Provided interpretation services for Radio France assignments, facilitating accurate cross-language communication between French and Japanese/English parties.

consecutive interpretation Simultaneous Interpretation French Japanese English Cultural Mediation