Junya Yamada
Game Localizer (EN → JP)
Make Your Game Feel Native in Japan
<About Me>
I'm an English-to-Japanese translator and localizer with nearly 20 years of experience working with English in corporate settings. During that time, I've developed a strong sense of how to make Japanese clear, engaging, and easy to read, even when the subject matter is complex.My experience spans business and financial content as well as commercial game localization. I can work across a wide range of game genres, adapting my writing to suit everything from character dialogue and story text to concise UI and tutorials.
<Services>
In-game Text Translations
Refining AI-generated Translations
Store Page Optimization (Steam/Console/Mobile)
LQA (Localization Quality Assurance)
Cultural Consultation
<Why Japanese Is Different>
"Japanese Localization Is Not Just Translation."
Honorifics change everything. A character's speech style (polite, rough, archaic) defines their personality in Japanese. I preserve that voice consistently across thousands of lines.
Players notice quality. Japanese gamers are very vocal about poor localization. A well-localized game gets praised; a poorly localized one gets mocked on their reviews. The investment pays off.
<Portfolios>
Original (EN)
"(A female villain) You're not getting out of here alive."AI Translation (JP)
「あなたはここから生きて出ることはできない。」My Version (JP)
「ここから生きて帰れるなんて思わないことね。」
Explanation:
Adjusted tone to match an aggressive enemy character
Improved naturalness in Japanese
Changed to a word which only women use in Japan
(Currently under construction)
<Tools (#)>
OmegaT
CafeTran Espresso
DeepL
Crowdin
(#) I am continuously studying industry-standard localization tools like memoQ, Lokalise.
<Special Offer>
I'm currently building my professional portfolios. So I provide First Project Offer. To start our working relationship, I offer a free sample localization of up to 500 words — no commitment required. See the quality before you decide.
Pracujmy razem!