I grew up in Japan, but have lived in the U.S. for over 27 years. Consequently, I am fluent in both the Japanese and English languages.
I have the unique perspective to understand the nuances of both cultures.
I have read other English to Japanese, and also Japanese to English translations over the years and am keenly aware of what the phrase "lost in translation" refers to. Too many translators get hung up on word for word literal meanings and lose some of the authors original contextual intent and subtle inferences, that I believe are part of the mastery of storytelling. On many occasions I have found myself correcting the translation as I read.
I am mostly interested in translating children's fiction novels and nonfiction books.
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Author review: Very patient and thorough. I highly recommend |
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Author review: Chika did a great job of translating my book. She asked questions and clarified points that were not clear throughout the process to ensure a high quality translation was produced. I recommend Chika for more translation work on Babelcube. |
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Author review: Chika has done an excellent job of translating my second book into Japanese. She has completed the work in the required timeframe and I recommend her for more work on Babelcube. |
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Author review: Chika is a very diligent translator who is thorough with her work. We can recommend her highly. |
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