• Extensive industry experience in aerospace, medical equipment, and software/IT.
• Certified translator (English to Japanese and Japanese to English) with the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario.
• 20 years of experience as a translator and interpreter.
• Frequently marks translator certification exams and gives correspondence courses for translation accreditation bodies.
• B. Eng and M.A.Sc from the University of Tokyo (Engineering).
• P. Eng

NAOKO HIROSE, CO-OWNER AND CERTIFIED TRANSLATOR

• Certified translator (English to Japanese and Japanese to English) with the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario.
• More than 25 years of experience as a translator, interpreter, and writer.
• Japanese and English interpretation and translation trainer.
• Extensive experience as a writer and magazine editor in the publishing field.
• Instructor of Japanese-English translation at the School of Continuing Studies of the University of Toronto from 2001 to 2003.
• The author of One-minute English Speeches about Japan and One-minute English about Kyoto published by KADOKAWA and Everyone’s Hospitality English by ALC.
• MA from the University of Toronto (translation). BA from Doshisha Women’s University, Kyoto (English).
• Part-time lecturer at Doshisha University.

MICHIE COSOLO , OFFICE MANAGER & COORDINATOR

• A translator/writer and a specialist in translation project management.
• After starting out as a piano teacher in Japan, Michie studied English in London, England and became a specialist in translation project management.
• She has experience in the Finance/IT industry, as well as six years of translation project management experience with a major translation firm.
• Michie has a diploma in piano teaching from the Fukuoka Women’s Junior College and a diploma from the Marble Arch English School in London, England.

SHANA RIEKO SHIMIZU, CERTIFIED TRANSLATOR

• Over 5 years of work experience as a Japanese/English interpreter for conventions and live events/concerts
• As a manga (comic book) translator, has handled a wide variety of genres and subject matter, and is well-versed in the anime and video game industries and Japanese pop culture
• Studied abroad for half a year at Waseda University Intensive Japanese Program
• Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia with a major in Asian Language & Culture

We are also associated with a large number of professionals in various fields.