Mel Ok is a translator and project manager based in Tottori Prefecture. He's currently the head of Ace Honyaku and has been in the translation industry for over 10 years. Previously he served as a CIR on the JET Program, taught English, and worked in QA. We talked about studying the language, working as a CIR, developing as a translator, and getting into whisky. Feel free to reach out with any questions or 悩み事 to [email protected]. You can also follow How to Japanese on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.