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Samantha Fujita

@samanthafujita

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Japanese–English localization specialist bridging culture, nuance, and tone for authentic audience engagement.

Japan

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What I'm looking for

I want work where I adapt language and culture to create authentic audience connections—roles focused on localization, cultural research, and creative content adaptation.

Hi, I’m Samantha. I’m a bilingual Japanese–English localization specialist with over five years’ experience adapting language, cultural nuance, and humor so brands, media, and AI resonate authentically with Japanese audiences.

Born to a Filipino–Japanese background and raised in Japan since age 10, I became fluent in English early and earned JLPT N1 within two years of moving to Japan, reflecting my deep commitment to language mastery and cultural immersion.

My work focuses on more than translation: I research cultural context, adapt tone, idioms, and humor, and refine content so it feels natural, engaging, and meaningful for target audiences.

I’ve helped brands, media, and AI bridge language and cultural gaps by transforming text and media into experiences that truly connect people across cultures.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Japanese Localization Specialist

Freelance

Delivered localization and cultural adaptation for brands, media, and AI over 5 years, ensuring Japanese content reads naturally and preserves nuance to increase audience engagement and authenticity.

English Localization Cultural Adaptation Tone & Humor Adaptation Content Review Transcreation