IWAKAWA YASUHISA
#603, 1-17-7Takasu, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken, 261-0004JAPAN
TEL/FAX: 81-43-277-8681
Cellular: 090-3906-2603
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Nationality: Japanese
Native language: Japanese
Translation: From English to Japanese, from Japanese to English
INTERPRETING EXPERIENCE
[Energy, environment]
(Ad hoc)
September 2016Discussions related to Saudi Arabia-Japan Business Forum for Saudi
Arabia Vision 2030
December 2015Meeting on decommissioning of a nuclear power plant (Simultaneous
interpretation)
September 2015Exchange of opinions and lectures on smart grid
Seminar: API (American Petroleum Institute) Standard &
Certification Programs
January 2015Presentation on PV power generation equipment
December 201316th JEGS (Japan Environmental Governing Standards) Working
Group discussion
August 2013High-Level International Conference on Water Cooperation (In
Tajikistan). Whispering
December 2012Current and future development of uranium mines in Australia
November 2012Presentation of AWS Truepower: Wind energy and solar energy
January 2012Meeting on Environment Technology Verification (ETV): Between
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and Denmark’s DANETV
December 2011First Meeting of the Global Platform for Business and Biodiversity (Simultaneous interpretation)
May 2011Negotiation over and promotion of aerators, mixers and diffusers for
wastewater/sewage treatment
February 2011 CSD Intersessional Conference on Building Partnerships for Moving
towards Zero Waste (Simultaneous interpretation)
2nd PPP Council for Overseas Water Infrastructure: Visit to Bureaus
of Waterworks and Sewerage in Tokyo
Presentation of aerators, mixers and diffusers for wastewater/sewage
treatment
November 2010Conference on Public Works Research and Development in Asia
(Simultaneous interpretation)
IFHE (International Federation of Hospital Engineering) technical
visit to Tokyo Electric Power Company: Engineering Research &
Development Division, and Yokohama Thermal Power Station
21st Century Partnership Promotion Program by Japan’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs: German experts on photovoltaic power generation
and solar cells
April 2010Negotiation over and promotion of aerators, mixers and diffusers for
wastewater/sewage treatment
February 2010Nuclear Safety Research Forum 2010 (NSRF 2010): Perspectives of
Safety Regulators and Research for Radioactive Waste Disposal (Simultaneous interpretation)
October 2009 “Save Nagara River 2009”
“From Dams to Green Infrastructure: Managing Rivers for the 21st
Century”
Negotiation over and promotion of aerators, mixers and diffusers for
wastewater/sewage treatment
May 2009“Green Plastics Blue World” at the Seminar on Packaging and
Environment: Presentation by Braskem, Brazil
December 20074th Science-Journalism Joint Workshop in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. Development along MekongRiver and pollution of Dianchi (Simultaneous interpretation)
November 2007 Japan-China International Symposium on the Reintroduction of
Ibises (Simultaneous interpretation)
March 2007Speeches by Dr. Mae-Wan Ho, biophysicist and Mr. Sean McDonagh,
Catholic priest and speechwriter for former Irish President Mary
Robinson
About GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and life patent
April 2004Speech by Dr. Asaf Durakovic, UMRC (Uranium Medical Research
November 2003 Centre). Contamination and damage by DU (depleted uranium) /
Uranium in Afghanistan and Iraq.
March 2003GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and globalization. Ms.
Vandana Shiva (India, leader of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology).
May 2002Speech by Dr. Theo Colborn, “Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Risk Communication – How the People, Industries and the Administration should cope with Substances Whose Risk Has Not been Identified”. At the Roundtable Meeting about Chemicals and Environment. (Simultaneous interpretation)
October 2000SPENA (Sustainable and peaceful Energy Network in Asia) workshop
(Simultaneous interpretation during speeches by Japanese participants)
(In-house)
December 2000 Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd.
About wastewater treatment technologies and plants.
(- December 2001)
[IT, Computer, Telecommunication]
(Ad hoc)
October 2016Seminar on IT solution (Simultaneous interpretation)
September 2016Presentation on business critical applications
April 2016HP Commercial Spring Launch 2016 (Simultaneous interpretation)
February 2016Project on cyber security (Simultaneous interpretation)
September 2015Seminar on networking devices
May 2014Panduit – Regional Partner Meeting Taipei (Simultaneous
interpretation)
February 2014International workshop on MRA (Mutual Recognition Agreement) on
telecommunication (Simultaneous interpretation)
October 2013Logistics solution: Introduction of ERP
September 2013Metlife Alico: IT project (Simultaneous interpretation)
Electric power company: Development of smart meter system
(Simultaneous interpretation)
April 2013Meiden Singapore: SAP user training and run-through
January 2013Schneider Electric: StruxureWare Sales Training
December 2012Cisco Systems: Presentation to AXA Technology Services Japan
November 2012NS Solutions Corp. Mobile phone system
October 2012 Construction company: Computer management and information
security management training
June 2012 Vodafone’s presentation to NTT DoCoMo
(Simultaneous interpretation)
November 2011Special seminar and panel discussion on gamification – Joined by
Gabe Zichermann (Chairperson of Gamification Summit)
(Simultaneous interpretation)
October 2011Training session for introducing SAP
August 2011 -Ericsson Japan K.K. Mobile phone system
(Simultaneous interpretation)
April 2011 -NS Solutions Corp. Mobile phone system
February 2011 APC Japan, Inc.: Supply chain management – How to use Oracle
programs
October 2008 JETRO BIZMATCH@CEATEC JAPAN 2008
Cutting-edge IT & Electronics Comprehensive Exhibition
(Simultaneous interpretation)
June 2008 Sales promotion on airline passenger system by Navitaire
May 2008 Sales promotion to NTT DoCoMo by Genesys
April 2008 Sales promotion on Managed Contact Center Services by Genesys
October 2002Negotiation on sales contracts for software between R.A. Systems Co.,
Ltd. (Japan), which manufactures, develops and sells information and communication equipment, and Hong Kong’s Dijicom Corporation.
(In-house)
Mar-May 2016IT project at a non-life insurance company. Simultaneous interpreting
in some cases
May 2008 Internal security review: IBM Japan
April 2008 Lecture on Transition & Transformation Methodology: IBM Japan
September-December 2007, February 2008
System transition project at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp.:
Infosys. Whispering in some cases.
December 2006 ATM data processing. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
March-AprilLecture about fax driver software development
2004Canon Inc.
June 2003 -Project to introduce ERP (Enterprise resource planning package) to Roland DG from Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd. - Fujitsu – Bearing Point. Whispering in some cases.
[Transport/Transportation, Tourism, Logistics]
(Ad hoc)
March 2016Logistics company: Safety management training. Simultaneous
interpretation in some cases
December 2014Seminar on “Incredible India”
December 2013Saudi Arabian delegation to Tokyo Metro
February 2013Indiatourism Tokyo: Incredible India Road Show
September 2012 Logistics company: National Staff Management Training.
Simultaneous interpretation in some cases
October 2010 21st Century Partnership Promotion Program by Japan’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs: Senior Counsel of the US Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science and Transportation
November 2008 “Current Domestic and Foreign Policy of Ukraine”
Lecture by the Ambassador of Ukraine
September 2008 Workshop of Croatian National Tourist Board
June 2008 Sales promotion on airline passenger system by Navitaire
January-April 1999 Attendance on the Peace Boat Around The World Cruise.
[Medicine]
October 2015Interview on psoriasis (Simultaneous interpretation)
May 2011Workshop: Impact of Radiation on Animals in Japan (Simultaneous
interpretation)
January 2010Seminar on Trends of Health and Pharmaceutical Industries in 2010
and Response of Pharmaceutical Companies. Whispering
August 2009 MR Imaging Site Training
July 2009 Obagi New Products Training: Skin Transformation
October 2004Lecture for dentists about a third molar: By Professor Karl-Erik
Kahnberg (Swedish Postgraduate Dental Academy Inc.)
April 2004Speech by Dr. Asaf Durakovic, UMRC (Uranium Medical Research
November 2003 Centre). Contamination and damage by DU (depleted uranium) /
Uranium in Afghanistan and Iraq.
November 1998 Exchange between Mr. Mick Holder, person in charge of the
London Hazards Centre, and the JOSHRC (Japan Occupational
Safety and HealthResourceCenter), the Japan Construction
Trade Union Confederation (Kensetsu Rengo), and the National
Federation of Construction Workers' Unions (Zenken Soren).
About asbestos and its carcinogenicity.
[Media & Publishing]
October 2014Announcement of Nobel Peace Prize laureates 2014 in a TV
program/programme (Simultaneous interpretation)
June 2010 Discussion between Ms. Himekawa Akira (cartoonist) and Mr. Qais
Sedki (writer) on the future promotion of their cartoon work “Gold Ring”
May 2007 Speech by Mr. Prashant Panjiar, Indian photographer who won the
3rd Days Japan International Photojournalism Award
September 2000News gathering of Channel 4 (UK) about suicide and “restructuring”
in Japan. (Simultaneous interpretation)
[Agriculture, food]
October 2010 Presentation by Blue Pacific Flavors: About flavors and nutritional
Products
March 2010Asian Productivity Organization: Workshop on the Achievements
under the APE-LDC Special Program
Presentation by Blue Pacific Flavors: About flavors and nutritional
Products
January 2010 Havi Logistics: Briefing on quality assurance
February 2009 Japanese Food Trade Conference in Dubai
(Simultaneous interpretation in some cases)
September 2007IFAJ (International Federation of Agricultural Journalists) World
Congress Japan 2007 (Simultaneous interpretation in some cases)
March 2007Speeches by Dr. Mae-Wan Ho, biophysicist and Mr. Sean McDonagh,
Catholic priest and speechwriter for former Irish President Mary
Robinson
About GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and life patent
July 2005 Speech by Ms. Pongtip Samranjit, Co-representative of RRAFA (Rural
Reconstruction Alumni and Friends Association) in Thailand.
About GMOsand globalization.
March 2003GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and globalization. Ms.
Vandana Shiva (India, leader of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology).
[Beauty / Cosmetics]
May 2016Internationally-renowned fashion brand: Beauty consultant seminar
(Simultaneous interpretation)
[Construction, disaster management]
June 2016Installation of a digester tank
December 2015Infrastructure Improvement Project at Shinjuku Railway Station
June 2012 International symposium on “Direction of the Expansion of Overseas
Business in the Field of Geospatial Information
(Simultaneous interpretation)
January 2010India-Japan Joint Workshop on Landslide and Disaster Management
(Simultaneous interpretation)
[Machinery, aviation, automobile, electronics]
(Ad hoc)
October 2016Workshop on automotive battery
Dismantlement and installation of lithium-ion battery production
facilities
September 2016Nippi Corporation: Audit of heat treating
December 2015Nippi Corporation: Audit of shot peening
October 2015Training on coil winding and assembly, and insulations
May 2015Nippi Corporation: Audit of the fabrication of composites
April 2015Teleconference on fuel tank testing system
March 2015H-One Co., Ltd. Management Meeting for North America
Nippi Corporation: Audit of heat treating
February 2015Nippi Corporation: FAA Supplier Control Audit
November 2014 Honda Trading Co., Ltd. Comprehensive Strategy Meeting
(Simultaneous interpretation)
Honda Motor: Training on sheet metal
Installation of Andritz’s biaxially-oriented film stretching lines
October 2014Nissan Motor: Module process training
August Nissan Motor: Cell process training
-September 2014
July 2014Honda Motor: Training on painting
June 2014 Honda Motor: Training on PTQ (engine quality)
ROTAREX: Training on fire extinguishers (Simultaneous
interpretation)
JanuaryKirin Brewery. Maintenance of PET blow molding machines
-February 2014
December 2013Nippi Corporation: Audit of shot peening
November 2013Nippi Corporation: Audit of chemical treating
October 2013 Nippi Corporation: Audit of heat treating
September 2013 Nippi Corporation: Audit of the fabrication of composites
May 2013KYB: Global Purchasing Conference (Simultaneous interpretation)
Ebara Corp. Training on high-pressure pumps
January 2013Nippi Corporation: Audit of non-destructive testing and penetrant
surveys
Honda Motor: Meeting on logistics system
October 2012 UD Trucks Corp.: Presentation to Japan’s Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
June 2012 Nippi Corporation: Audit of the fabrication of composites
January - Nippon Furnace Co., Ltd.: Installation of furnace – Nashville,
April 2012 Tennessee (US)
January 2012 Hokkai Kan Co., Ltd. Repair of PET blow molding machine
September - H-One Co., Ltd. (manufacturer of automobile framework parts)
November 2011 Training of section/group leaders in the weld department
September 2011 Investigation (assessment) on an accident at an auto factory
August 2011 Meeting on the import and sales of post-CMP cleaners for
semiconductor parts
January 2011Nihon Canpack Ltd. Maintenance of PET blow molding machines
December 2010 Honda Trading Co., Ltd. Comprehensive Strategy Meeting
(Simultaneous interpretation)
November 2010 Honda Foundry Co., Ltd. Meeting on pistons and knuckles
September 2010 The Tokyo Convention 2010 ~ The Sony way to Growth ~
(Simultaneous interpretation)
21st Century Partnership Promotion Program by Japan’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs: Civil engineer of the State Railway of Thailand.
Visits to railcar factories and Shinkansen construction sites, and
discussions on IC card system for train services and public transport
December 2009 Negotiation on a pile driver
June 2009Meeting on ISO/TC 149/SC1, Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute
(Whispering)
Lecture on operation and maintenance of a dart machine
September 2008 Lecture on Process Control Strategy (PCS) at P&G (Simultaneous)
June 2008 Negotiation on purchase agreements for imported equipment and
locally-manufactured parts: Between Oji Paper (Japan) and Voith Paper (Germany)
August 2002Briefing about a delivery contract of an electric furnace between a Japanese furnace manufacturer (Shoryoku Sangyo Co., Ltd.) and an Iranian counterpart.
[Advertisement,Design]
(Ad hoc)
July 2014Interviews about Proactiv+ (Whispering)
December 2012Dentsu: Presentation to Volkswagen Group Japan
April 2012 London 2012 Olympic Games: Meeting on filming for advertisement
March 2009 Sales of Communication and Promotion Strategy for the Japanese
Market, Smart Communication Co., Ltd. About advertisement
(In-House)
April 2004 -Packaging design for private brand products. Daymon Worldwide
August 2006 Japan Inc. (Simultaneous interpretation for Japanese to English)
[Insurance (Life and nonlife)]
March 2015ACE Insurance: Actuary visitor meeting on business and IT use in
Japan (Simultaneous interpretation)
October 2014ACE Insurance: Review of files on payment of insurance claim
(Automobile insurance) (Simultaneous interpretation in some cases)
[Business – general]
(Ad hoc)
August 2016Presentation on the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 (Simultaneous
interpretation in some cases)
July 2016Audit of an elevator/lift manufacturer
June 2016Internal audit of a pharmaceutical company (Simultaneous
interpretation in some cases)
January & June 2016
Pasona Group: Overseas Office Managers Meeting (Simultaneous
interpretation)
December 2015Lecture on embalming
November 2015Contract negotiation on real estate
October 2015Electronic parts manufacturer: Announcement of an organizational
change
July 2015Consulting firm: Half-yearly Target Camp (Presentations on business
and recruiting targets) (Simultaneous interpretation)
July 2014Accounting audit for E-Communications Ltd.
March 2014Interviews between E-Communications Ltd. and its agents
Group interview on a bank (Simultaneous interpretation)
Meeting on show business
February 2014 Conference call about corporate communications
December 2013 Diversity management and human resources management
(Simultaneous interpretation)
November 2013Interview about Slendertone (health appliance) (Simultaneous
interpretation)
International Symposium on Corporate Governance – Comparison
between Japan and France (Simultaneous interpretation)
September 2013Watanabe Juken (Housing and real estate company): Presentation of
the management plan (Simultaneous interpretation)
July 2013Seminar: Multi-Project CCPM (Critical Chain Project Management)
Implementation
May 2013Tokyo Electron: Overseas Executives Round Table Discussion
October 2012 IOFT (International Optical Fair Tokyo) 2012: Booth of Hoet Eyewear
January 2011 APC Japan, Inc.: Supply chain management
March 2010Negotiation for loan to Riken Industry Co., Ltd.
January 2010 Havi Logistics: Briefing on quality assurance
Sekisui House Ltd.: Briefing on business deployment in Australia
between the CEO of Sekisui House in Japan and executives of Sekisui
House Australia
March 2003Tokyo International Health Industry Show. Herbs N Senses (Hong
Kong).
October 2000Management policies and laying submarine cables: Forval Telecom
Co., Ltd.
August 2000A negotiation over a tenant contract in a new building.
July 1999 A lecture about the project management at the Japan NCR.
(In-House)
April 2004 -Distribution & marketing. Daymon Worldwide Japan Inc.
August 2006 (Simultaneous interpretation for Japanese to English)
[Labor/labour issues]
(Ad hoc)
July 2015ASEAN-Japan HRD (human resources development) Collaboration
Programme
October 2011World Skills Competition 2011 London: Visit to public and private
employment agencies – President of Japan Vocational Ability
Development Association (JAVADA)
February 2003 Negotiation between trade unions and ministries over migrant
workers’ issue. (Simultaneous interpretation)
April 2001A seminar "Globalization of the Auto Industry and Asian Workers".
March 2001A symposium about foreign internship.
(Simultaneous interpretation)
November 2000 Workshop on work hazards, held by the JOSHRC (Japan Occupational Safety and Health Resource Center).
November 1998 Exchange between Mr. Mick Holder, person in charge of the
London Hazards Centre, and the JOSHRC (Japan Occupational
Safety and HealthResourceCenter), the Japan Construction
Trade Union Confederation (Kensetsu Rengo), and the National
Federation of Construction Workers' Unions (Zenken Soren).
About asbestos and its carcinogenicity.
[International issues in general]
(Ad hoc)
August 201671st Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki GENSUIKIN World
Conference. Simultaneous interpretation in some cases
August 201570th Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki GENSUIKIN World
Conference. Simultaneous interpretation in some cases
April 2015 Delegation of the Peace Forum and Gensuikin to the NPT (Nuclear
Non-proliferation Treaty) Review Conference
August 2014 69th Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki GENSUIKIN World
Conference. Simultaneous interpretation in some cases
October 2013 Maison Franco-Japonaise Symposium: Fukushima – Protection and
Obedience. Simultaneous interpretation
August 2013 68th Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki GENSUIKIN World
Conference. Simultaneous interpretation in some cases
July 2013ICA (International Cooperative Alliance) Asia-Pacific Workshop on
University/Campus Cooperatives. Simultaneous interpretation
December 2012 Japan-Australia Security Relations in a Changing Strategic
Environment. Simultaneous interpretation
Global Conference 2 for a Nuclear Power Free World. Simultaneous
interpretation
August 2012 67th Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki GENSUIKIN World
Conference. Simultaneous interpretation in some cases
January 2012 Global Conference for a Nuclear Power Free World
August 2011 66th Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki GENSUIKIN World
Conference. Simultaneous interpretation in some cases
July 2011 65th Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki GENSUIKIN World
Conference in Fukushima. Simultaneous interpretation
May 2011Delegation of the Peace Forum and Gensuikin to Europe
December 2010 21st Century Partnership Promotion Program by Japan’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs: Permanent Secretary of Cambodia’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - Visit to several major
Japanese companies
August 2010 65th Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki GENSUIKIN World
Conference. Simultaneous interpretation in some cases
21st Century Partnership Promotion Program by Japan’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs: Attending to an official of Viet Nam’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
April 2010 Meeting with Dr. Hans Blix about how the War on Iraq began: In the
Diet
Delegation of the Peace Forum and Gensuikin to the NPT (Nuclear
Non-proliferation Treaty) Review Conference
October 2009 Asian People’s Fund for Mutual Benefit: Founding Assembly
(Simultaneous interpretation)
August 2009 64th Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki GENSUIKIN World
Conference. Whispering in some cases
November 2008 Network Meeting with Ambassadors and Central/Local Government Leaders (Hosted by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University)
“Current Domestic and Foreign Policy of Ukraine”
Lecture by the Ambassador of Ukraine
August 200863rd Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki GENSUIKIN World
Conference
May 2008 Global Article Nine Conference to Abolish War: “Okinawa, US Bases
and Article 9” session
April 2008 ISCR (International Solidarity Council for Redress) Coordinators
Meeting (Simultaneous interpretation)
August 200762nd Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki GENSUIKIN World
Conference
April 200719thInternational Conference of FAWA (Federation of Asia-Pacific
Women’s Associations). Whispering when interpreting from Japanese
to English.
November 2006Asia-Pacific Consultation of Movements against U.S. Military Bases,