Profile and Portfolio of Bungeee yokosuka
I am Bungeee Yokosuka, a professional English-to-Japanese video gaming and e-sports translator and web content writer in Japanese. This page introduces my profile, work experience, and services offered.
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About Me
Background: Born in Fukuoka, with a degree in engineering from a national university in Japan. After working as a researcher at a chemical company and an office clerk in a public interest foundation based in Japan, I started freelancing as an English-to-Japanese technical translator in 2015. Since 2021, I have also been writing web content, and from 2022 onward, I have been focusing on video gaming/esports translation and writing.
What Led Me to Video Gaming Translation & Writing: Though banned by my parents from playing video games as a child, I watched many friends play these games with envy at their homes. As game streaming and esports spectatorship became part of my daily life, I became more and more interested in working in an industry that is so passionate about something so close to my heart.
In 2021, working as the sole Japanese staff member creating web content for Twire PUBG made me seriously consider a career in the gaming industry.
After taking several game translation courses, I began to translate esports web content and in-game texts in 2023.
Favorite Games: TPSs, FPSs, adventure, horror, and any shooting or puzzle-solving game. I'm quite familiar with many video game series like Resident Evil, The Legend of Zelda, God of War, PUBG, and more. I also enjoy match-3 and merge games on mobile.
Certifications
The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency Grade 1
2nd grade Certified Specialist of Intellectual Property Management (administration)
English Technical Writing Test Grade 2
Work Experience
The following covers the projects I have been involved in, starting 2021 up to the present, within the scope permitted by non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with my clients:
Video Game/Esports Translation
Anger Foot (Translation and LQA), Client: Kakehashi Games
Counter-Strike 2（Translation of a part of In-game text and Release notes, and LQA), Client: Kakehashi Games
Stellar Blade (Translation of a part of in-game text, approx. 15,000 words), Client: Impetus
RAID: Shadow Legends (Translation of a part of In-game text, Approx. 13,000 words), Client: Impetus
Other titles (UI, marketing, OSTs)
Esports websites
Japanese Writing
Indie Freaks, indie game media: Writing video game play reviews and interview articles (Sep. 2023 to present)
WERITE official note: Wrote about owned media, inbound marketing, and SNS utilization
Twire PUBG, esports data site: Managed Japanese X (Twitter) account
Whitepaper writing
Web Content for company's SNS (Facebook, X) and company-owned media
Services Offered
Video Gaming & Esports English-Japanese Translation
・Web content
・In-game texts (TPS, FPS, battle royale, action, horror, etc.)
Video Gaming & Esports Media Writing
・Interviews (online/in person for areas around Tokyo only), game terminology explanations for beginners
・Wide range of services, from planning to writing, editing, SEO, image creation
Sample Articles
An esports spectatorship guide selected as "Today's Featured Article" on note, currently with over 30,000 views.
Online interviews selected as "Today's Featured Article" on note.
Book reviews
Video game reviews
Software Tools I Commonly Use
CAT Tools: MemoQ, Phrase, Crowdin, Trados
Writing/Proofreading Tools: MS Office 365, Google Docs, style checkers
Graphic Design Tools: Canva
Others: Antivirus, Communication (Slack, Teams, etc.), Notion
Interests
Gaming, watching esports, live music/theater, reading
Media Interviews
I have been interviewed on a wide range of topics, such as freelance business strategies, time management with planners, and effective note-taking methods for university entrance exams.
Contacts
If interested in working together, please reach out to me via the inquiry form. I will respond promptly. Looking forward to meeting you.