I am a Japanese–English conference interpreter and advisor based in London.

For more than three decades, I have worked in ministerial meetings, global summits, and board-level conversations where precision, presence, and judgment shape outcomes.

My work sits at the intersection of voice, narrative, and institutional communication between Japan and the world.

Writing

The Space Between Words — Essays

A Substack publication exploring voice, narrative, and judgment in leadership and cross-cultural communication.

Reflections on language, leadership, and the subtle dynamics of communication between cultures.

Notes from the Room

Voice is where judgment and awareness take form.

Authority rarely announces itself.
It settles quietly in the room.

The room often knows the decision
before anyone says it aloud.

The Voice in the Room

Occasionally invited to speak on voice, narrative, and judgment in leadership communication and cross-cultural environments.

Recent themes include:

• The Voice in the Room
• Voice, Authority and Judgment in Leadership
• Communication Across Cultures

Voice is not simply sound or language.

It is a passage through which awareness travels between people.

Earlier in my career I participated in international environmental initiatives connected with the Alliance of Religions and Conservation, founded by HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In those rooms it became clear that:

Voice is not about volume or fluency.

It is where judgment, awareness, and connection take form.

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The Space Between Words — Essays

Voice as a passage for awareness and connection

Strategic Advisory

Advisory for international leaders navigating complex communication environments between Japan and the world.

Speaking & Moderation

Talks and moderated conversations on voice, narrative, and leadership communication.

Conference Interpreting

High-level simultaneous and consecutive interpreting for diplomatic, corporate, and board-level conversations.

Selected Experience

• Ministerial-level meetings including G7, bilateral summits, and COP-related engagements

• International organisations and diplomatic missions

• Pharmaceutical, life science, and healthcare sectors

• Technology, finance, and innovation sectors

• Global sporting federations and major international events

• Luxury brands and high-profile corporate engagements

• UHNWI wealth management and family office communication

• BBC Broadcast Interpreter

• Assignments across five continents

Trusted in conversations where judgment matters.

For inquiries, availability, or collaboration opportunities, please send a message using the form below.

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