Brief Career History of Miho Ayabe
<Education and Professional Training>
Graduated from Temple University Japan with B.A. in Liberal Arts
Took Professional Interpreter Training Courses at Simul Academy for two years
Took Professional Interpreter Training Courses at JAL Academy
Interpreting Experiences
<Legal>
CourtsHundreds of criminal / civil cases (over 16 years), taught at court interpreters’ seminars
Prosecutor’s OfficeInterrogations
Tokyo Bar AssociationPre-trial meetings between suspects and lawyers
Governmental Assignments>
Liberal Democratic PartyCourtesy calls, official-level negotiations and meetings
EU Business AssociationOfficial-level meeting and negotiation
Min. of Land and TransportationOfficial-level meetings and negotiation
Ministry of General Affairs Meetings on urban planning and development
Metropolitan Police AgencyLecture on anti-terrorism measurements and policies
UAE EmbassyOfficial-level meetings with governmental representatives
British EmbassyEvents and parties
Libyan EmbassyNegotiation with a Japanese company
Finnish EmbassyTV interview
Japan Olympics CommitteeCommemorative party
Red CrossSpecial lecture at Nightingale Medal Award Ceremony
National Personnel AuthorityLecture on British public servant system
Japan External Trade OrganizationNegotiations between EU delegates and Japanese partners
Bank of JapanInterview
Japan Federation of Economic Org.Interview
Tokyo Metropolitan GovernmentFact-finding tour, meetings
City of KawasakiFact-finding tour
Yokota Air Force BaseSpecial Olympics
<Beauty>
Liz Earle BeautyPresentations, fact-finding tour, negotiations, meetings
ShiseidoMeetings on sales and marketing, press interview
DHCMeeting
KaoMeetings on advertising, marketing / sales, fact-finding tour, market research
L’OrealMeetings on sales and marketing
LycoredMedical seminars on lycopene (its efficacy on health and beauty)
Vidal SassoonInterview of EugineSoleiman, a hair stylist for fashion magazines
Uni LeverMeetings on advertising, marketing and sales, market research
SothysDemonstration of a facial treatment
Elizabeth ArdenPersonnel-related meeting
Kose CosmeticsMeeting on Tiffany perfume
<Fashion>
TumiPress interview of the CEO
DamianiPress interviews
PumaMeetings, presentations, market research
BoucheronPress release
Terry RichardsonPress interview
AudemarsPiguetEvents / parties, lectures on complication watches
Escada Fine JewelrySeminar, events, press interview
Drop Dead GorgeousEvent and press interview
De GrisogonoPress interview of the founder
Christian RothPress interview
NikeMeeting
Columbia SportswearEvents, press interviews
TimberlandEvents, press interviews, market research
Revue TomenEvent
Rena LangeMarket research
<Market Research>
Warner Bros., Levi’s, Dunhill Tobacco, Johnson & Johnson, Bausche & Lomb, Intel, YouTube, Dyson, Hachette Collections, DeAgostini, Amazon, Michelin Tire, Philip Morris, Master Foods, Budweizer, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Smirnoff, Puma, Adidas, American Express, Kellogg’s, Lipton, Star Alliance, Singapore Tourism Office, Rena Lange, Bacardi, IBM and many more.
<Audits>
Glaxo Smith Klein, Hachett, Tyco International, Sanyo
<Magazines>
25ans, Leon, Safari, Elle, Vogue, Marie Claire, Fujingaho (Hachette), Young Jump, Weekly Gendai, etc.
<Business>
Japan Railroad EastMeeting
SomaneticsMeeting on a medical equipment
SanrioMeeting on Hello Kitty’s 60th Anniversary
Danone YogurtLecture on marketing
Emirates AirlinesNegotiation with the Japanese government officials
Tokyo MetroFact-finding tour on anti-terrorism measurements
Japan TobaccoMeeting on packaging and marketing
Johnson & JohnsonMeeting
Hakuhodo (ad agency)Meeting on media strategy, advertising and marketing
Hachette CollectionsMeetings on contract
Dunhill TobaccoMeeting on sales and marketing, market research
Mori BuildingMeeting on the planning of a commercial complex
Japan RailroadMeeting
KodakMeetings on sales and marketing, market research
Radia HoldingsMeetings and trainings
JW ThompsonMeetings and presentations
Shop ChannelMeeting and presentation on cosmetics
QVC JapanMeeting and presentation on cosmetics
NokiaMeetings
Japan SoroptimistsLecture on a commemorative event
EcsecConference and lecture on Common Criteria
Toyota MotorsEvent
Excellent PartnersLecture on hydrogen supplements
Harley DavidsonSeminar on customer service
MotorolaMeeting
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustrySeminar on oil refinery
Hilton HotelsPress event
Kawasaki CittaMeeting on a project for a commercial complex
Snow BrandFact-finding tour
HerbalifeSeminar and events
Tokyo Designers’ AcademyLectures
Virgin AtlanticEvent
British Herb AssociationSeminar on herbs
PfeizerMeetings on sales / marketing and advertising
TNS InfoplanSeminar on customer analysis
FlamingoMarket research
<TV>
Appeared on several shows on Japanese commercial channels.
History ChannelDocumentary program shot in Okinawa and off Palau
Canadian TV stationTalk between YoYo Ma and Tamasaburo (a famous kabuki actor)
TBSJanet Lynn’s interview
<Music, Sports and Entertainment>
Interviewed a number of musicians: Chemical Brothers, Beck, Sarah Brightman, Megadeth, Matchbox20, Kylie Minogue, Puff Daddy, Matt Bianco, Ray Brown, Peter Andre, Garbage, Ocean Blue Colors, Sonic Youth, Billy Piper, Robert Flip, Hiram Bullock, etc.
TBSInterviewed Mark O’Maera and Nick Price
K1 kick boxersAndy Hug, Mike Barnardo, Francisco Figlio, Patrick Smith
Ballroom dancingLesson by a world champion
Accompanied pop star Yoko Minamino and Izumi Sakai overseas as an interpreter / bouncer (respectively)
Translation Experience
<Websites>
Stylesight (ongoing)Reports on runways, retail market, trade shows, trend analysis / forecast, art exhibition, architecture, designs, etc. on a daily basis.
VOSS mineral water
DiorHydra Life
Pet FoodReport on pet food
<Documents>
Take IvyA book on Ivy League fashion (will be published by Power House in the U.S. this September)
CourtsA number of indictments, evidence, pleas, judgment, etc.
Veggie ParadiseBrochure of a vegetarian restaurant
AudemarsPiguetPress release
JW ThompsonAdvertising / marketing materials and taglines, etc.
Kanaya HotelBrochure
Yoko Minamino (actress)Career history
BoucheronPress release
Liz Earle BeautyBeauty-related articles and advertising
World FamilyEnglish conversation textbook
Sun ArrowNarration script for a company PR material
Hinano Yoshikawa (actress/model)Photo and essay book
Academic researchPapers on horseshoe crabs
GSKAccounting-related materials
Tyco InternationalAccounting-related materials
Estee LauderIn-house materials
Michelin TireMarket research-related materials
<TV>
Sesame Street2 years of translating the script as a chief translator
NHKVarious materials, programs and scripts
BBSVarious programs
Kyodo TVVarious programs, scripts, etc.
<Other Experiences>
Liz Earle BeautyWorked as a Japanese liaison / coordinator / consultant
InCeleb Magazine (ongoing)Writes articles on Hollywood celebrity fashion
Language instructorHave taught children and adults
<Hobbies & Interests>
Cooking, traveling (especially in Italy), speaks conversational Italian, salsa and ballroom dancing, horror movies, music (salsa, classical, 80’s, jazz, etc.)
Address: 8-12-30-302, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 107-0052
Phone:03-3408-5305
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