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Hi there!

I'm Hiroko Friend, Director of Total Balance. 

I'm excited to share a bit about myself with you. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

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Tennis Career

  • Represented Japan at the U12 World Championships (Florida)

  • Competed in all Grand Slam Junior division

  • Represented Japan twice in the Youth Cup U16 (bronze medal)

  • Runner-up in the Inter-High and College All Japan tournaments

  • Achieved top 10 in the ITF Junior World Ranking

  • Achieved WTA highest ranking of 300

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Post Tennis Career

 Journalism and Media 

Intern Reporter, Yomiuri America (Los Angeles)​ 

  • Gained practical experience in journalism and publishing during studies at Long Beach College.

 

Interpreter / Translator, Mainichi Newspaper (Nagano Winter Olympics)

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Translator and Interpreter, Hakuhodo (Tokyo, Japan)

  • Contracted by Hakuhodo to facilitate effective communication in a corporate setting, showcasing linguistic expertise in M&A division. 

 

Content Developer for a Start-up Recruiting Company, JobDragon (Tokyo)

  • Played a key role in developing website content for a start-up recruiting company

 

Freelance Translator / Interpreter / Coordinator (Japan)

  • Collaborated with prominent media outlets such as ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and various magazines and TV channels.

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 Entrepreneurial Ventures 

Founder and Operator, SJS Group (Singapore)

  • Established and managed a sports clinic, ReFit

  • Founded and operated a jewellery shop, Sallu

 

Founder, SJS Consulting (Netherlands)

  • Launched a consulting company 

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Founder, Total Balance (Japan)

  • Launched a project that helps athletes build their careers

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Certificates

  • Certified NLP Practitioner

  • Certified Remedial Therapist accredited by Australian Government 

  • Exercise Therapist accredited by International Sports Science Association (USA)

  • Business Translator accredited by Babel University (Tokyo)

  • Certified Gemologist accredited by The Gemological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A)

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