Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Franco-American, I worked in Japan for several years. First at the economic mission in Osaka, then for a Japanese e-commerce site (like Decathlon).

After returning to France, I worked as a SEA consultant with a focus on the Japanese market. Since 2014, I have been running intercultural seminars throughout France. The formats vary: half-day, full-day. Personalized coaching or group workshops. I am very familiar with the issues faced by non-Japanese people when working with Japanese people.

With an approach that is both structured and highly participatory and non-dogmatic, I encourage the people I train to question their own cultural patterns and to become aware of the cultural traits of the Japanese professional world. Topics covered include, among others, notions of group, hierarchy, conflict resolution, and etiquette to avoid any missteps in Franco-Japanese exchanges.

I can offer you two types of collaboration:

1) Group Training / Individual Coaching in Interculturalism

I am flexible on the modalities and can offer my services in more relaxed formats, such as breakfast workshops. Do not hesitate to contact me to discuss it.

2) Advice on the Japanese market in the digital field

Extensive knowledge of the market, its players, and its specificities. I can also conduct specific research on the Japanese market (upon request).

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Japanese
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
Portuguese
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

Décoder Le Japon
Publication of the book "Décoder le Japon avec Pauline Casaux"
PUBLISHING
January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
Paris, France
Self-publishing a book requires varied and specialized transversal skills, but above all, unwavering motivation. This project would never have seen the light of day without Pauline Casaux, co-author and co-editor of the book with whom we worked tirelessly (alongside our respective activities) for over two years to bring this project to fruition.

In collaboration with Pauline, I carried out the following tasks:

📋 Project Management Skills
- Planning the book publication from A to Z
- Benchmarking on-demand printing providers
- Proofreading and editing
- Learning editorial rules and ensuring compliance

🎯 Marketing / Event Management Skills
- Launching and managing a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter
- Organizing events around the book launch

🎨 Creative Skills
- Researching and defining a catchy title
- Structuring articles into relevant and impactful sections
- Designing the book cover on Indesign / Illustrator
- Video editing on CapCut
Writing publication Japanese Graphic Design
Revue Koko
Intercultural Journalist
PUBLISHING
January 2021 - August 2022 (1 year and 8 months)
Paris, France
Freelance journalist for the bilingual magazine Koko, specializing in Franco-Japanese intercultural themes.

Articles published:
- Kaki, my love (an intercultural view on oysters)
- Interview with Hélène Deguen of Kubo Pâtisserie
- Would you like some more night trains? (article on night trains in FR and JP)
- A dark story of lanterns

JP >FR Translations:
- Japanese veganism (article by Natsumi Peneloppe)
Writing intercultural interview Document Research Japanese
Aimigo
Japan Market Development Consultant
EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
January 2020 - June 2020 (6 months)
Paris, France
Assistance in defining Japan Market Development strategy.
Prospect identification, contact initiation, translation, liaison with development teams for a more "Japanese" visual.
Market Research Translation prospecting Commercial Strategy Digital Communication