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Serena Bono

@serenabono

Multilingual professional specialising in Japanese, international communication, market research and export support between Italy and Japan.

Italy

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to continue supporting international communication and Italy–Japan business development through translation, interpreting, market research, and export activities, particularly in Food & Beverage.

My passion for languages and cultures around the world began at an early age and has guided every choice throughout my personal and professional journey. Particularly fascinated by the Japanese language and culture, I decided to pursue them in greater depth through my university studies and numerous international experiences.

My desire to discover new environments and continuously develop my skills first took me to England and Canada to improve my English and later to Japan, where I lived for almost three years. This experience was an important opportunity for personal and professional growth, allowing me not only to deepen my knowledge of the Japanese language, but also to gain first-hand insight into the customs, traditions, and way of life of a culture that has always fascinated me.

Today, I draw on this international background through linguistic and intercultural support activities, as well as by helping build connections between Italy and Japan. Throughout my experience, I have developed skills in translation, interpreting, market research, international business communication, export support, and language teaching, with a particular interest in the Food & Beverage sector.

I believe that languages are not only a means of communication, but above all a bridge between people, cultures, and opportunities. Precision, organisation, and adaptability are at the heart of my approach to work, enabling me to embrace the challenges of an increasingly international environment with enthusiasm.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Marketing Assistant (Japan Export)

Current

Factorytaly SRL

Nov 2020 - Present (5 years 10 months)

Provided multilingual linguistic support and interpreting in Japanese, English, and Italian for the Food & Beverage sector, including translations and business correspondence. Conducted market research on Japan, identified Italian food and wine companies, and supported export activities to Japan.

Project Collaborator

Innova Academy

Aug 2020 - Aug 2020 (0 months)

• Transcribed Japanese audio content into written text
• Performed text alignment and quality checks
• Ensured linguistic accuracy and consistency

Transcription Japanese Content Alignment Audio Transcription Linguistic Review Linguistic Evaluation

Italian Language Teacher

Ochanomizu University

Apr 2018 - Jul 2018 (3 months)

• Taught Italian language, with focus on conversation and grammar, to Japanese university students

Italian Teaching Lesson Planning Conversation Grammar

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Communica Institute Kobe

Corso intensivo di lingua giapponese

2019 - 2020

Corsi intensivi di lingua giapponese (livello avanzato e Business Japanese)

Communic Institute Kobe

Corso intensivo di lingua giapponese, Japanese Language

2019 - 2020

Completed intensive Japanese language courses at advanced and business levels.

Ochanomizu University

Vincitrice di borsa di studio MEXT per Research Students

2017 - 2019

• Corsi di Lingua giapponese (livello da intermedio ad avanzato)
• Ricerca di materiale per la stesura della tesi magistrale sul genere della parodia giapponese del primo periodo Edo

Ochanomizu University

Research Student, Japanese Language and Literature

2017 - 2019

Recipient of the MEXT scholarship for research students, studied Japanese language and researched materials for a master's thesis on early Edo period parody.

Sapienza Università di Roma

Laurea Magistrale LM, Lingua e letteratura giapponese

2015 - 2019

Approfondimenti su lingua e cultura giapponese (traduzione, letteratura, storia, filosofia, filologia, arte) e inglese (lingua, traduzione e letteratura).