Naoko Ushimaru-Alsop

Description

Certified and award-winning linguist, consultant, and author (in Japan) specialized in advanced science and technology, patent, business, and education. I bring novel and authentic values to crucial and high-impact missions, serving clients across sectors in pursuit of “wisdom beyond knowledge” (Sapientia beyond Scientia).

Select Areas of Expertise:
• Patent (350+ specifications), IT (security, blockchain, XR, AI, etc.), semiconductor, electrical/mechanical engineering, physics, life science, medicine (various equipment, therapeutics, genetic/ regenerative medicine, etc.), pharmaceuticals, regulations/ compliance/auditing in Japan/Americas/EU in the areas of safety/ toxicity of chemical substances, air/water/soil quality, climate change, supply chain, waste management, renewable energy, SDGs, ESG, etc.
• Business: innovation, startups, ventures, executive development, press events, IR, board meetings, expos, international conventions, etc.
• Education: support public, private, and academia for pre-K to higher education. Contributed to textbook authoring for NHK English educational program （2014-2019）.

Select Clients and Venues:
• Harvard, MIT, State of Massachusetts, Japanese government, ministries and agencies, Keidanren, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), major corporations in IT, medical, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, real estate, media, defense, etc. fields.

Science Curator and Author 4/2018—present
• Shares the latest knowledge and wisdom with public for the betterment of the world
• Omi,Y., Shimazu,Y. and Ushimaru,N. 「使える英語」はなぜ身につかないか (Why Can’t We Use English?). Kaneko Shobo, 2020
• Initiated the Japanese translation of: Sapolsky, Robert M. Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst. New York, New York, Penguin Press, May 2, 2017. (Published by via NHK Publishing)