– Freelance Japanese Translator & Interpreter

Position: Freelance Japanese Translator & Interpreter

Location: Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra

Work Mode: Onsite

Engagement Type: Freelance / Contract

Japanese Level: JLPT N2 or above preferred

Experience: 2+ years preferred

Industry Preference: Manufacturing / Production / Automotive / Engineering

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Japanese Translator & Interpreter to support communication between Japanese and Indian teams at an onsite client location in Pune. The candidate will be responsible for Japanese ↔ English interpretation and translation, particularly during production discussions, meetings, technical discussions, and day-to-day communication.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide Japanese ↔ English interpretation during meetings, discussions, and daily business communication.

- Support communication between Japanese expatriates, Indian management, engineers, and production teams.
- Translate emails, reports, manuals, presentations, documents, and other business/technical content.
- Provide interpretation support during production and technical discussions.
- Assist Japanese team members in communicating with local employees and workers.
- Prepare or assist with Minutes of Meeting (MOM)



and reports when required.
- Understand and accurately communicate technical and manufacturing terminology.
- Support Japanese visitors, management, and customers during meetings or site visits.
- Maintain confidentiality of company and client information.
- Ensure accurate and culturally appropriate communication between Japanese and Indian teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

* JLPT N2 or above preferred.

- Strong proficiency in Japanese and English.
- Minimum 2 years of skilled experience in Japanese translation/interpreting preferred.
- Candidates with production/manufacturing/automotive/engineering background will be preferred.
- Good understanding of Japanese business culture and etiquette.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand technical terminology and explain it clearly.
- Good MS Office skills, particularly MS Word and Excel.
- Ability to work independently in an onsite environment.

Assignment Details

Location: Chakan, Pune

Work: Fully Onsite

Engagement: Freelance / Contract

Rate: ₹3,000 – ₹3,500 per day

Facilities: Lunch and bus transportation will be provided by the company.

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