I provide Japanese–English interpreting and communication support for international creative, educational, and professional settings, with a particular focus on entertainment, performing arts, and collaborative projects.
Services include meetings, rehearsals, workshops, lectures, and business discussions. In addition to linguistic support, I value sensitivity to cultural context and specialist terminology, helping people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds work together effectively.
 
Japanese: Native 
English: IELTS 7.0 equivalent, CEFR C1 level
Interpretation level: B grade
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Interpretation
On-site Interpreting
Price scheduled in 2026​
Languages: Japanese ⇄ English (American and British)
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Service Fee
Half day (up to 4 hours): ¥20,000
Full day (8 hours, including a 1-hour break): ¥35,000
Overtime: ¥5,000/hour
(Payment available in USD and EUR)
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• A minimum half-day or full-day fee applies regardless of the actual interpreting time.

• The same minimum fee applies to travel days.

• Standard advance review of materials is included. Additional preparation, such as specialist glossary development or detailed script review, will be quoted in advance.

• Round-trip transportation, economy-class international airfare, accommodation where required, meals during working hours, and necessary local transportation for work are charged separately.

• Overtime is billed in 60-minute increments.

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 Contact: harumihirata@gmail.com (will contact you within 48 hours)
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Online Interpreting
Price scheduled in 2026​
Languages: Japanese ⇄ English (American and British)
 
Service Fee
Time zone: Japan Standard Time (JST)
Time (JST) Consecutive interpreting / Chat-based simultaneous interpreting
9:00–17:00: ¥3,500/hour                          9:00–17:00: ¥5,000/hour
17:00–9:00(+1 day): ¥5,000/hour             17:00–9:00 (+1 day) ¥7,000/hour
(Payment available in USD and EUR)
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• The minimum booking is one hour.

• Sessions exceeding one hour are billed in 30-minute increments.

• Bookings spanning both time bands are charged at the applicable rate for each period.

• Additional preparation beyond standard material review will be quoted in advance.

      *Chat-based simultaneous interpreting refers to providing written interpretation in real time as a meeting or conversation takes place.
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 Contact: harumihirata@gmail.com (will contact you within 48 hours)​
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International Project Communication Management
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I support international projects involving teams from different countries, languages, and cultural backgrounds by helping establish effective communication structures, coordinate information, facilitate meetings, and manage project workflows.
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Scope of services may include:

• Pre-engagement consultations with each team

• Introductions and contact sharing among team members

• Setting up shared workspaces, such as Google Drive, and group communication channels, such as WhatsApp

• Clarifying team roles, responsibilities, and scopes of work

• Japanese–English interpreting and communication support

• Scheduling, coordinating, and facilitating regular creative meetings

• Preparing meeting notes in Japanese and English

• Organising information and maintaining consistency across teams

• Supporting communication across different local practices and cultural contexts

• Where necessary, coordinating enquiries concerning local labour and data protection requirements with relevant specialists

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Fees: Quotation upon request
Fees are determined by project duration, the number of countries, regions, and cultural contexts involved, time-zone differences, team size, meeting frequency, and the scope of responsibilities.
Interpreting and project management services are generally quoted separately. The scope of work, deliverables, fees, and payment terms will be agreed upon before the project begins.
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 Contact: harumihirata@gmail.com (will contact you within 48 hours)
 
 
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Cultural Advisory
Supporting thoughtful collaboration across cultures, languages, and creative practices.
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I provide cultural advisory, research, Japanese–English cultural language support, and international project coordination for the performing arts, film, design, education, and cross-cultural professional settings.
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My work focuses on helping teams examine cultural assumptions, understand relevant historical and social contexts, communicate across differences, and make more informed decisions throughout the creative or collaborative process.
​Cultural consultation through intellectual humility and collaborative inquiry. Rather than claiming to represent an entire culture or offer definitive answers, I help identify questions, explore perspectives, and recognise when further research or consultation with relevant specialists and community members may be needed.
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Services
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1. Cultural Research & Advisory
Research and consultation for creative projects, organisations, and educational programmes engaging with cultural representation and cross-cultural contexts.

• Cultural and historical research for theatre, film, costume, design, and visual storytelling

• Consultation on cultural references, clothing, visual representation, and contextual interpretation

• Review of creative concepts and materials from a cultural perspective

• Identification of assumptions, potential sensitivities, and areas requiring further research

• Research notes, reference materials, and recommendations to support decision-making​

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2.  Cross-cultural Communication & Facilitation
Support for individuals and teams working across cultural, linguistic, and professional differences.

• Facilitation of cross-cultural discussions and collaborative workshops

• Support for communication between international creative teams and organisations

• Assistance in clarifying expectations, responsibilities, and differing interpretations

• Meeting facilitation, bilingual documentation, and follow-up communication

• Support for reflective dialogue in educational and professional settings​

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Approach​
Curiosity before certainty. Dialogue before assumptions. Collaboration without claiming to speak for others.
Cross-cultural work does not require us to fully understand another person's experience. It does require us to recognise the limits of our own understanding, remain open to questions, and create conditions in which people can communicate without being expected to explain or represent an entire culture.
I aim to support processes in which cultural differences can be explored with care, questions can remain open where necessary, and creative and professional decisions can be made with greater awareness.
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Whom I Work With

• Theatre, opera, film, television, and performing arts productions

• Costume, fashion, visual design, and creative industries

• International project teams and organisations

• Educational institutions, researchers, and arts educators

• Workshops, cultural exchange programmes, and collaborative initiatives

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Working Together
Each project has its own cultural, linguistic, and practical requirements. Services can be commissioned individually or combined into a tailored package, depending on the project's scope, duration, participants, and objectives.
Please get in touch to discuss your project, the support you need, and a suitable scope of work.
Note: Cultural advisory is intended to support research, dialogue, and informed decision-making. It does not constitute a claim to represent any entire culture or community, nor does it replace specialist legal advice or consultation with relevant cultural experts where required.
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If interested, have a look at my writing and syllabus.
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Fees: Quotation upon request
Fees are determined by project duration, team size, meeting frequency, and the scope of responsibilities. Interpreting and project management services are generally quoted separately. The scope of work, deliverables, fees, and payment terms will be agreed upon before the project begins.

 Contact: harumihirata@gmail.com

(will contact you within 48 hours)
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​Terms and Conditions
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Enquiries and Quotations
Please provide the project details, preferred dates and times, location, working languages, number of participants, subject matter, and any relevant materials. A quotation will be provided after reviewing the requirements.

Cancellation and Rescheduling
For confirmed bookings, the following cancellation fees apply according to the number of days before the scheduled service date.

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Notice of cancellation
Cancellation fee
7 or more days in advance: No charge
6–3 days in advance: 30% of the agreed fee
2 days in advance: 50% of the agreed fee
1 day in advance or on the day: 100% of the agreed fee
Non-refundable expenses already incurred, including travel and accommodation costs, are charged separately. Rescheduling may be possible subject to availability.
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Payment and Taxes

• The tax treatment of the published fees will be confirmed following a review of the applicable tax requirements. Applicable taxes and the total amount payable will be specified in the formal quotation and invoice.

• Payment is generally due within 30 days of invoice issuance. The specific payment due date will be confirmed and agreed upon when the contract is established, in accordance with applicable law.

• For international projects, the payment currency, transfer fees, and payment method will be confirmed in advance.

Contact
Please get in touch to discuss Japanese–English communication support for international productions, touring performances, collaborative projects, workshops, educational programmes, and other professional settings.
Ongoing project support is also available upon consultation.
 Contact: harumihirata@gmail.com (will contact you within 48 hours)
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