Interpretations and translations in English, Japanese and Finnish

I am a professional interpreter and a translator, and I have a master’s degree in East-Asian Studies at University of Helsinki. Tulkkitoimisto Kurki is a sole propriety I founded in 2017 after two years of building up work experience in Japan. See here for the story behind the company name.

I have acquired interpreting-related qualifications in both Finland and Japan. In 2013 I acquired the Vocational Qualification for Community Interpreters, authorized by the Finnish National Board of Education. In 2016, during my sojourn in Japan, I completed a year-long training for medial interpreters organised by Osaka University. In addition, my university studies included extensive modules in Translation Studies and Finnish Language Studies for Interpreters.

I have several years of experience working as an interpreter and a translator, and on working on the Japanese culture in general. The range of topics of my past assignments is quite wide and covers several specialities from technology to the arts.

I translate…

• all kinds of text ranging from patent applications to websites.
• carefully for texts intended for the public, or quickly for text intended for internal use.
• in cooperation with a proofreader and other professionals.