President Profile

Mariko Ohsato

We make it our mission at Arc Communications to support business communication from a language, visual and process standpoint on both a global and local scale.

Leveraging, when necessary, the latest in IT technology and process restructuring, we work in-house, and provide on-site (employee dispatch) services. We search for the optimal solution to every conceivable kind of document-related issue. This includes website design, graphic design, translation, localization, interpretation and technical writing.

We at Arc Communications opt for a proactive approach in providing business communication services, striving to be the accelerating force behind our clients' business.

Resume

1986 Graduated from The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters
1986 Designed large core system networks and databases while employed at IBM Japan as a systems engineer.
1992 Graduated with an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.
Received the Beta Gamma Sigma Award
1992 Uniden Corporation
Managed sales of mobile phones in China, served as general manager of the Wuhan Branch, and held other prominent positions.
1997 Established IDS Corporation
2005 Currently president of Arc Communications Inc.

Published Works

Other

  • Head Secretariat, Kellogg Alumni Club of Japan
  • Head Secretariat, Satsuki-kai Alumnae Association of the University of Tokyo
  • Ski Orienteering Committee Member, Japan Orienteering Association

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Interpretation Services

  • International meetings (Simultaneous)
  • Business talks (Simultaneous, consecutive, whispered)
  • Internal meetings (Simultaneous, consecutive, whispered)
  • Training/workshops that include overseas employees (Simultaneous, consecutive)
  • Opinion exchanges with overseas specialists (Consecutive, whispered)
  • Lectures/seminars (Simultaneous, consecutive)
  • Exhibitions (Simultaneous, consecutive)
  • Interviews (Simultaneous, consecutive, whispered)
  • Product announcements for members of the press (Simultaneous, consecutive)
  • Interpreting attendant (Consecutive)
  • Placement services regarding interpretation (Translation, administrative work, short- to long-term dispatch)

Interpretation Fields

  • IT (Communication, semiconductors, software development, etc.)
  • Medical (Medical studies, medical devices, etc.)
  • Finance
  • Manufacturing (Electronic devices, cars, chemical, etc.)
  • International meetings (Environment, food issues, etc.)
  • Broadcast interpretation
  • Judicial interpretation
  • Medical interpretation, etc.

Languages

  • English-Japanese
  • English-Chinese
  • English-Korean
  • English-French
  • English-Italian
  • Japanese-Chinese
  • Japanese-Korean
  • Japanese-French
  • Japanese-Italian
  • Japanese-German
  • Japanese-Spanish
  • Please consult with us regarding other language pairs.

Main Clients

  • Overseas IT firms
  • Overseas financial institutions
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Medical device manufacturers
  • Real estate agents
  • Food manufacturers
  • Environmental agencies
  • Broadcasting stations
  • Newspaper firms, etc.