Kaori Myatt
Born in Niigata Japan
Lives & works in
Biarritz France
Please click the below link
to see my translation work at Gizmodo Japan
Translation Work for
Gizmodo Japan
Education
Master in Translation
University of
Portsmouth
Translation Theory and
Translation Technology Study
BA in Literature
Keio University, Japan
European Literature
Field training for
simultaneous interpreting, at Leeds University (Workshop)
Course Study in Music, University of California Los Angeles (Part time)
*The diploma, a full list of courses, and official transcript are available
upon request.
Experience
2015 - Present:
Managing director at Word Connection sarl
Word Connection is a Single
Language Vendor providing Japanese translation services.
2015 - Present: Student
mentor at University of East Anglia, MA Applied Translation Studies
1995 – 2014:
Freelance translator and journalist (Full-Time since 2004, Part-Time since
1995)
Many projects completed encompassing editing, proofreading, market research and
interpreting. Also offered creative writing and market research,
interpreting occasionally.
Working Languages
Japanese, English, French, and German
Publications
2015 - 山バスク海バスク
A story and guide of Basque
country in France. (Mer basque, Terre basque)
Affiliation
CIOL – Chartered Institute
of Linguists
The Japan Association for
Interpreting and Translation Studies (JAITS)
Japan Association of
Translators (JAT)
European Language Industry
Association (ELIA)
Institute of Translators
and Interpreters) Associate member (ITI) (UK)
Japan Translation
Federation (JTF) (Japan)