Mina Kobayashi
Japanese–English Interpreter, Translator & Communications Specialist
Japanese–English interpreting, translation and English coaching. Work grounded in both cultures, so the meaning arrives as clearly as the words.
Profile
Born in Singapore in 1993 and raised in the UK and Japan, Mina graduated from Osaka University in German language and culture, and went on to a joint master’s degree in Germany and the Netherlands. She spent ten years in corporate roles — interpreting, translation, communications, PR and marketing across the games, logistics and finance industries — and set out as a freelancer in 2026.
- Japanese
- Mother tongue
- English
- Bilingual (C2)
- German
- Advanced (B2)
Services
Interpreting & Translation
Consecutive interpreting for meetings and live events, attending and accompanying visiting clients, alongside translation of business materials. Experience across games, logistics, finance and professional boxing. Ahead of every assignment, a glossary is prepared from the materials you share and from any background gathered along the way.
Half-day or full-day | remote welcomeEnglish Coaching
Tailored 1-on-1 lessons, built on a curriculum designed for each learner — everyday and business conversation, or preparation for entrance exams, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS and Eiken. Open to teach and coach adults and children, with a detailed study plan built around each goal and progress reviewed every week.
50 minutes | online or in person | children welcomeCommunications & PR
Writing and distributing press releases, coordinating interviews and planning and execution of events for employees and customers. Every communication will be shaped for the language and the culture it is targeted for.
Single projects or monthly retainerContact
Please feel free to get in touch — a few lines about your dates and what you have in mind are more than enough to begin. Quotes are always free.
Interpreting and translation work is often commissioned through an agency. If that suits you better, please name the agency you work with and registration with them will be arranged, so the request can go through your usual channel.