I am a Japanese localization expert, designer and frontend developer who aims to create a great user experience and simplify the localization process along the way.
Localization is not just about translation. Being able to see the differences between cultures is important. I feel like I know this because when I came back to Japan after living in the U.S. for seven years in my 20s, I had a huge reverse culture shock. it was like my identity was split and was very hard to adjust back. I was looking at things through a different lens. Although it’s been years since then, this lens hasn’t left me and I use it regularly.
I am Takatomo and I am a UX writer, localization specialist, designer and frontend developer. With over six years of experience as a localization specialist, I've written and translated website copy and content for international brands that need presence in Japan.
The Japanese language has various layers of formalities and informalities unlike English. Depending on the situations, you need to be formal, informal or somewhere between. Just translate English texts on the CTA button and you might see a funny face on Japanese users visiting your site.
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In this simple React App, you can find recipe ideas based on the ingredients you have.
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In this simple React App, you can find recipe ideas based on the ingredients you have.
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Takatomo is incredibly knowledgeable of Japanese culture and all the language nuances, with a great attention to detail in all the translations he creates and proofreads. His deep understanding of SEO writing was a game changer for us and allowed us to achieve all our goals.If you want to succeed, you need Takatomo in your team!
Sara Pereira Monteiro, SEO Sprcialist, Artlist.io