About Mio
I help brands, publishers and creative teams elevate content with clarity, nuance and editorial judgment. With 20+ years of professional experience — including 15+ years as Art, Lifestyle & Design Editor at The Japan Times — I specialise in shaping narrative, refining voice, and turning complex ideas into engaging and readable work.
I am familiar with varied formats, from long-form features and editorial content to press releases and in-house communications. I also work for both print and digital platforms.
I can deliver:
• Copy editing and full rewrites
• Narrative shaping and structural edits
• Editorial style refinement
• Content for magazines, websites, in-house publications
English
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Freelance,Writer, editor, copywriterMarch 2020 - Today (6 years and 3 months)JapanFreelance writer of long- and short-form articles for various publications, including The Japan Times and Design Anthology Asia. Other projects include generating promotional content, product copywriting and in-house writing for creative clients.
- NiMi Projects/Co-directorNovember 2018 - Today (7 years and 7 months)Kent, UKCo-founder of NiMi Projects, a UK-based Japanese design boutique and event space in Sevenoaks, Kent. From product research and acquisition to website creation and management, we produced and run an online store and shop. Achievements:• • Product research and curation• • Product, blog, social media and promotional asset writing• • Social media scheduling & posting• • NiMi Projects Shopify website & inventory management• • NiMi Loft Acuity event space management
- The Japan TimesArt and culture commissioning editorMarch 2004 - March 2020 (16 years)Tokyo, JapanScheduling, commissioning & generating print and online content, both written and visual, for Lifestyle, Art, Food and Culture pages. Primary duties:• • Managing, commissioning and editing of a team of freelance writers• • Art, architecture and design feature writing• • In Design page layout for print• • Photoshop image processing for print and online
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Education
- M.A.University of LeicesterM.A.
- BAUniversity of NewcastleBA