– 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.
Robust 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.
Valuable 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.

📌 Freelancer Japanese Translator Pune (India)
🏢 Lingo Solution
📍 India