Interpreting/Simultaneous Experience

  • Interpreting for Paramount Pictures “Rising Stars” Initiative (Nov. 2014)
  • Interpreting and MCing for Tokyo Tourism Board event for press and media at Soho House (Oct. 2014)
  • Interpreting for Japanese government official Mr. Ichita Yamamoto for COOL JAPAN initiative, meetings with top Hollywood producers Thomas Tull, Jason Hoffs, and Sony senior
  • Interpreting for top Japanese seiyuu (Voice actors) for various high profile anime conventions, including Comicon, Anime Expo
  • On-set Interpreter for Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut film, “Man of Tai Chi” in Hong Kong for 1 month (2013 release)
  • On-set Interpreter for Toyota Prius CM (2012 release)
  • Interpreter/Handler for VIP ce cast of TBS mini series “Japanese Americans
  • FUJI SANKEI Interpreter for pitch meetings
  • Coordinator/Interpreter for LEVIS Curve ID Traveling Journals Project
  • Red Carpet Interpreter/Interviewer for Grammys, Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Grammys
  • Simultaneous Interpreting for market research focus groups (clients include Nikon, Suntory, Yokohama Automotive, etc.)
  • Interpreter for VIP celebrity cast of TBS mini series, “Japanese Americans”
  • Independent contractor for business meetings, conferences, conference calls, medical appointments

Bilingual MCing

  • MCing/Interpreting for both Japanese and English-speaking entertainment industry guests (Voice Actors, Animators, etc.) at various nationwide animation conventions…such as Grammy winning band Green Day, Usher, Mary J. Blige, former WWE star Hulk Hogan, NBA All Star Half-time Show at Tokyo Dome, M.A.C. Cosmetics Japan launch event, DODGE Japan launch event, Japanese wresting legend Inoki’s “Inoki BOM-BA-YE” at Osaka Dome, American Airlines Launch Event/Party, Calvin Klein Fashion Show, Starbucks First Official Ambassador Cup event in Tokyo/Osaka

Coordinator/Researcher/Consultant

  • FOXtv Japan Marketing Consultant- Raising awareness of the FOX brand to celebrities, media outlets, as well as high profile events
  • LA Correspondent Researcher for WOWOW tv show, “PRIME SHOW”, researching breaking stories (both hard and soft), and doing live phone reports on topics in Japanese
  • InterFM Producer/Host of weekly radio segment, “LA STYLE”, covering lifestyle topics trending in LA.
  • Producer/Host of J-WAVE (Japan’s #1 radio station) exclusive live telecast for Michael Jackson “THIS IS IT” LA Premiere
  • Producer/Interviewer of “Boomup!” Grammys Pre-Special for WOWOW Television. Booking/coordinating artist interviews, as well as conducting the interviews.
  • Independent Contract work researching/coordinating content for Japan’s big four networks Nippon Television, TBS, TV Asahi, NTV, as well as NHK

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