Job Summary
We are seeking a professional English ↔ Japanese Interpreter to support real-time communication during online meetings. The interpreter will ensure accurate and culturally appropriate interpretation between English and Japanese to enable smooth collaboration with Japanese-speaking stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide real-time interpretation during online meetings (English ↔ Japanese)
• Interpret accurately while maintaining meaning, tone, and context (business and technical discussions)
• Use appropriate Japanese business communication standards, including polite forms and Keigo
(敬語) when required
• Support discussions such as project meetings, client calls, presentations, and workshops
• Maintain confidentiality of all meeting content and shared materials
• Prepare in advance by reviewing meeting agendas, terminology lists, and reference documents
• Assist with follow-up translation of key meeting items (short summaries, action points, emails) if required
Required Qualifications
Japanese Language Qualifications (Highly Important)
• Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese
• Strong ability to interpret and speak Japanese in a professional business setting
• Excellent command of formal Japanese (敬語 / Keigo) and appropriate tone depending on audience (executives, clients, partners)
• Ability to understand and interpret:
• Formal meeting expressions and corporate language
Japanese workplace etiquette and communication style
Industry-specific terminology in Japanese
• Strong listening comprehension of different Japanese speaking styles (fast pace, dialect variations, indirect expressions)
English Language Qualifications
• Strong proficiency in English (spoken and listening)
• Ability to interpret English business conversations into natural Japanese and vice versa
Interpretation Skills
• Proven experience in consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation
• Strong note-taking, summarizing, and communication skills
• Ability to remain neutral, professional, and accurate under pressure
Preferred Qualifications
• JLPT N3 with strong business interpretation experience
• Experience supporting corporate meetings in areas such as:
• IT / Software / Cloud / Cybersecurity
Sales & Account Management
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Finance / Legal / Compliance
• Familiarity with meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet
• Ability to translate short written materials (emails, slides, meeting notes) when needed
Work Details
• Work Type: Full-time / Part-time
• Work Arrangement: Remote (Online Meetings)
• Time Zone: Based on meeting schedule (Japan business hours)
