{"id":630,"date":"2024-10-23T10:03:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T01:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sapphiretranslation.com\/en\/?page_id=630"},"modified":"2026-01-27T08:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:55:59","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sapphiretranslation.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-60 sp-py-40 alignfull u-mb-ctrl u-mb-30\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" id=\"service\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-article\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-section_ttl\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xl\">TRANSLATION SERVICE<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:23px\" class=\"swl-fz\">\u25c6 English-to-Japanese &amp; Japanese-to-English translations for Patents, IT, and Medical Devices<\/span><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-swl-deep-01-color\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\"><strong><em><span class=\"swl-inline-color has-swl-deep-01-color\">\uff08Currently, accepting only patent translations\uff09<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/mark><br><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">\u2013 Patents \u2013<br>Documents types: Patent Specifications \/ Patent Gazettes \/ Office Action Documents<br>Fields: Computer science \/ Mechanical \/ Electrical \/ Life science (medical) \/ Energy engineering, among others<br>\u2013 IT \u2013<br>Document types: User manuals \/ Maintenance manuals (various localization) \/ Design specifications \/ Pre-release articles, among others<br>\u2013 Medical Devices \u2013<br>Document types: User manuals \/ Maintenance manuals (various localization), among others<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-60 sp-py-40 alignfull u-mb-ctrl u-mb-30\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\" id=\"profile\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__SVG -top -bg\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"height:4vw;background-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,<svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; 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My name is Tomoko Knapman, and I am a Freelance translator based in Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Originally from Yokohama in Japan, I have been living with my family in a beautiful country town on the far South Coast of New South Wales for the past seven years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">With over five years of experience in the translation industry, I specialize in patents, IT, and medical devices. My background in the IT industry as a systems engineer has equipped me with strong technical English skills, particularly in IT and manufacturing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ABOUTME\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Additionally, living in an English-speaking country has enhanced my ability to convey original meaning accurately and incorporate cultural nuances for natural, readable translations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-ctrl u-mb-60\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">I leverage my expertise and experience to provide high-quality translation services that support my clients&#8217; global success.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-40 sp-py-40 alignfull u-mb-ctrl u-mb-30\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\" id=\"experience\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__SVG -top -bg\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"height:4vw;background-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,<svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 100 10&quot; preserveAspectRatio=&quot;none&quot;&gt;<path fill=&quot;%23f7f7f7&quot; d=&quot;M100,5.58c-0.05-0.01-0.1-0.03-0.15-0.04C93.74,3.8,87.42,2,75,2S56.26,3.8,50.15,5.53 C43.97,7.29,37.58,9.11,25,9.11c-12.48,0-18.86-1.79-25-3.53V10h75h25V5.58z&quot; \/&gt;<\/svg&gt;')\"><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-article\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-section_ttl u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xl\">EXPERIENCE<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Patents<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\"><strong>Type of Documents:<\/strong><br>Patent Specifications \/ Patent Gazettes \/ Office Action Documents<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-ctrl u-mb-20\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\"><strong>Fields of Expertise:<\/strong><br>Computer Science \/ Mechanical Engineering \/ Life Sciences (Medical) \/ Energy Engineering<br>(Examples: Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors, Medical Devices, Industrial Machinery, Optical Equipment, Image Processing, Automobiles, Telecommunications, Computer Programs, Computer Hardware, Hydrogen Energy, Antibody Therapeutics, Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">IT<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\"><strong>Type of Documents:<\/strong><br>User manuals \/ Maintenance manuals (various localizations) \/ Design specifications \/ Pre-release articles<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-ctrl u-mb-20\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\"><strong>Fields of Expertise:<\/strong><br>\u30fbSoftware<br>(Examples: ERP (Integrated business software), Databases, Sales management systems, POS, Reservation systems, Electronic payment systems, E-Learning<em>&nbsp;<\/em>)<br>\u30fbHardware<br>(Examples: Networks, Servers, Security, Printers, Smartphones)<br>\u30fbInformation and Comminication<br>(Example: Intranet)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Medical<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\"><strong>Type of Documents:<\/strong><br>User manuals \/ maintenance manuals (various localizations)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-ctrl u-mb-50\" id=\"EXPERIENCE\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\"><strong>Fields of Expertise:<\/strong><br>\u30fbMedical Device<br>(Examples: Hematology Analyzer, Immunoassay Analyzer, Genetic Testing Analyzer)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-dent_box u-mb-ctrl u-mb-0\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">&nbsp;These are some examples of the projects I have successfully completed for my clients. 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