Kaori Kato’s Profile

1966: Born in Yamagata City
Graduated from the Department of Social Sciences, the Liberal Arts College, International Christian University
Freelance French–Japanese translator since 2000

Major Publications

• Laetitia Bohn-Derrien, “Only the Eyelids Move: A Miraculous Return to Life from a Locked-in Syndrome,” East Press, 2008
• Guy Sorman, “The Illusory Empire: Voiceless Voices in China,” Surugadai Publishing Company, 2008 (joint translation with Tomoko Yamamoto)
• Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian, the “Tara Duncan” Series, Volumes 5–12, Kadokawa /Media Factory, 2008–2015 (joint translation with Tomoko Yamamoto)
• Delphine de Vigan, “No and Me,” NHK Publishing, 2008
• Edmonde Charles-Roux, “Coco Before Chanel: A Revolutionary of Love and Fashion,” Hayakawa Publishing, 2009 (joint translation with Yoshiaki Yamada)
• Written and compiled by Jacques Attali, “The Meaning of What Is Happening in Front of You: 33 Intellects in Action,” Hayakawa Publishing, 2010 (joint translation with Masatoshi Iwasawa and Takako Kimura, Part II: Economics and Politics)
• Alban Cérisier, Delphine Lacroix, “The Beautiful Story of the Little Prince,” Asuka Shinsha, 2015 (joint translation with Mari Takubo, the comments)
• Caryl Férey, “Mapuche,” Hayakawa Publishing, 2016 (joint translation with Ayumi Kawaguchi)
• Sandrine Collette, “Insignificant Memoirs (Des Nœuds d’Acier),” Hayakawa Publishing, 2016
• Gaël Faye, “Small Country,” Hayakawa Publishing, 2017
• Anne Fulda, “Emmanuel Macron: A Perfect Youth Who Has Risen to the Top to Become the French President,” President Inc.
• Denis Mukwege. Berthil Åkerlund, “Everything is for Salvation: Denis Mukwege’s Autobiography,” Asunaro Publishing, 2019