Cultural Exchange
Mina Uchida
Interpreter/Translator
Itabashi-ku
Summary
Passionate Interpreter offering superior language experience to bridge communication gaps for better understanding and productivity. Employs empathic, mindful approach to help cross-cultural communication. Operates well in both online and in-person scenarios, facilitating conversations flexibly with various needs.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Interpreter and translator
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
4 2023 - Current
- Enhancing communication between Japanese speaking staff in Japan and non-Japanese speaking staff abroad in real-time conversations.
- Fulfilling the translation of specifications for connectors used for in-vehicle devices and memory cards (English→Japanese).
- Translating documents for FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and DR (Design Review) of products ( Japanese→English).
- Translating meeting minutes for non-Japanese speaking staff.
Interpreter and translator
CN International
04.2023 - Current
- Being responsible for conducting and translating interviews for TV news programmes from English/Malay to Japanese
- Helping TV programme staff interview with foreigners by making translations from Japanese to English
Social media contents moderator
E-Guardian INC.
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Moderated contents on social media and helping the users utilise the platform safely
- Fulfilled the labelling task of the contents with 97% of accuracy on average and consistently achieving the target number of tasks
Interpreter
Amitt Co., Ltd
12.2022
- Interpreter (Japanese-Malay) for Japan and Malaysia Sports Festival 2022 organised by Japan Sport Association
- Accurately translated instructions given in Japanese to Malay to assist participants
English teacher for high school
Seiritsu Gakuen Junior High and High School
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Was responsible for teaching 3rd grade high school students aiming at top-ranked universities in Japan
- Successfully planned and executed English communication classes for 1st and 2nd grade high school students to help develop their English proficiency
Interpreter and translator
Toyota Smile Life INC.
12.2022 - 12.2022
- Interpreter and translator (Japanese-English) for Toyota Motor Corporation Takaoka Plant, Aichi, Japan
- Contributed to smoother communication between Technical Intern Trainees and Trainers at plant by making translations
- Provided language assistance by translating operation manuals and creating glossaries to make daily communication easier
Interpreter and translator
Toyota Smile Life INC.
08.2022 - 08.2022
- Interpreter and translator (Japanese-Malay) for Toyota Motor Corporation Miyoshi Plant, Aichi, Japan
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Language and Area Studies (Malay/ Southeast Asia)
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Skills
●Proficiency
Cross-cultural communication
-Communication skills in Japanese (Native)
-Communication skills in Malay (Business)
-Communication skills in English (Business)
Advanced expertise in MS Office
Advanced expertise in Google Applications
●Interpersonal
Dedicated to producing high quality work
Self-motivated, passionate to learn new things
Accomplishments
- First prize for Malay International Speech Contest (Non-native Speaker Division), 2024, Education Malaysia Jordan (EMJ)
- Third prize for Malay International Speech Contest (Non-native Speaker Division), 2023, Education Malaysia Jordan (EMJ)
- Second prize for Malay International Speech Contest (Non-native Speaker Division), 2022, Education Malaysia Jordan (EMJ)
- Participation in Prime Minister Malay International Speech Contest (PABM Piala Perdana Menteri), 2021
Interests
Giving a speech to be people's inspiration
Linguistics-Syntax, Semantics, Phonology
Playing the trombone in a brass band
Playing the bass trumpet as a soloist
Improvising on the piano both solo and with others
Editing music creatively on the computer
Timeline
Interpreter and translator
CN International
04.2023 - Current
Social media contents moderator
E-Guardian INC.
04.2023 - 12.2023
Interpreter and translator
Toyota Smile Life INC.
12.2022 - 12.2022
Interpreter
Amitt Co., Ltd
12.2022
Interpreter and translator
Toyota Smile Life INC.
08.2022 - 08.2022
English teacher for high school
Seiritsu Gakuen Junior High and High School
04.2022 - 03.2023
Interpreter and translator
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
4 2023 - Current
Bachelor’s Degree - Language and Area Studies (Malay/ Southeast Asia)
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
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