Natsuka N
@natsukan
I connect global and Japanese audiences through localization, social content, and culturally sensitive storytelling.
JapanWhat I'm looking for
I've connected global and Japanese audiences through media, localization, and multilingual content strategy for more than 15 years. At Netflix Japan, I managed and localized content across nine official social channels reaching more than 10 million followers and subscribers.
I supported global title rollouts, Japanese original-content exports, and culturally sensitive campaigns with global marketing, creative, content, and IP-licensing partners. I also advised on promotional subtitle and visual-asset localization while helping bring Japan's voice into international marketing.
As a freelance translator and writer at K.K. backyard, I've delivered more than 200,000 words across 100+ entertainment, gaming, digital media, education, and corporate projects, including subtitles for 50+ Japanese TV shows and films.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Translator & Writer – Subtitle, Game, and Marketing Translation
Apr 2026 - Present (5 months)
Freelance translator and writer specializing in subtitle, game, and marketing translation.
Manage and localize content for 9 official Netflix Japan social channels, reaching over 10 million followers and subscribers.
Support the global rollout of major titles through import coordination, content adaptation, and cross-functional execution.
Foster and maintain relationships with key IP licensors to ensure alignment on localization, brand integrity, and promotional strategy.
Lead export
Managed JP↔EN communication, translation of business materials, web content creation, and ecommerce operations.
Coordinated product import/export, marketing design, and logistics.
J-Saas Project Team Member
May 2010 - Mar 2011 (10 months)
Supported the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s SaaS initiative as a project coordinator, assisting with overall project management.
Translated operational documents; supported international communications.
Resigned to pursue MBA.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy
Professional Japanese-English Visualmedia Translation Course
2018 - 2019
A course designed to train professionals for media translation in the genres of manga, movie, short film, feature film, documentaries, anime and other visual media.
Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy
Comprehensive Japanese-English Visualmedia Translation Course
2018 - 2018
A comprehensive course on translating visual media content from Japanese to English. The course covers genres such as film, television, anime, manga, video games, and more.
タカラインターナショナルエステティックカレッジ
CIDESCOインターナショナルセラピスト
2007 - 2008
Takara International Aesthetic College
CIDESCO International Therapist, Aesthetics
2007 - 2008
Completed the CIDESCO International Therapist program.
Anaheim University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2006 - 2008
Anaheim University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2006 - 2008
Earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Anaheim University.
Sophia University
Bachelor of Comparative Culture, 比較文化
2002 - 2006
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