Picture of a Japanese woman (me) praying to a gold luck cat.

Communicate across
cultures and languages
with empathy.

Tsukumo Niwa Sattler, MBA

Specialties - Japanese & English (US)

  • Interpreting

    Communicate your ideas in real time.

    • Remote Simultaneous Interpreting (RSI)

    • Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)

    • On-site simultaneous & consecutive

    • Certified in legal/healthcare interpreting

  • Translation

    Connect with readers across languages.

    • Documents

    • Websites

    • Localization / Transcreation

    • Semantic equivalence

    • Machine translation post-edit (MTPE)

    • Language Quality Evaluation (LQE)

  • Intercultural Communication

    Learn how to effectively work with people of diverse languages and cultures.

    • Online trainings

    • Webinars

    • Coaching (coming soon!)

GET IN TOUCH

Contact

Please contact me with translation and interpreting needs, or anything else I can help you with!
* Currently, I am available for remote / virtual assignments only (no travel).

tsukumo@tacommu.com

+1 (734) 489-1218

Projects

  • Interpreting for Tokyo Olympics

    Tokyo Olympics Junior Interpreter (2021)

  • Google Cloud icon

    Google Cloud Translation Review (2022-)

  • Honda icon

    Honda R&D Technical Interpreter (2022-2023)

  • Between Yearning and Obsession

    Webtoons Translation (2022-)

  • Manufacturing plant tour

    Plant Tour Interpreting (2018)

  • Implant Dentistry Oral Exams

    Implant Dentistry Oral Exams (2023)

  • Microsoft icon

    Microsoft Monthly Meetings (2022-)

  • Cybersecurity icon

    In-vehicle cybersecurity translation (2022)

  • Tsukumo at an interpreting event

    On-site simultaneous interpretation (2024)

  • Artist Romero Britto, 2 Japanese engineers, and myself

    Interpreting for Romero Britto (2023)

Testimonials

  • "[Tsukumo] brought the story into light! wonderful job!"

    —Webinar attendee

  • "Tsukumo's interpreting was precise, accurate, and helpful."

    —Expert interviewer, VisasQ

  • "Without Tsukumo, I would not have gotten medical care."

    —Japanese parent of a pediatric patient

  • "She is the best that I have worked with over-the-phone."

    —Over-the-phone interpreting customer

  • "Her interpretation was quick and precise, and her calm manner helped put informants at ease."

    ―Aiden James Kosciesza, Researcher

  • "She is deeply interested in providing the best quality of work and will make a welcome addition to your team."

    ―Yoomi Hong, Korean-English Interpreter

  • "This negotiation would not have gone our way without you."

    ― Y. S., Japanese material engineer