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Profile: Gen Hayashi 林建融
Medical interpreter. Passionate and always ready to assist, he is also a blogger, Podcaster, and musician sharing life around interpreting. Drawing from years of real-world interpreting experience, he writes about the evolving realities of the language services industry, interpreter working conditions, and the future of language access.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely my own and do not represent the views, policies, or positions of anyone or any organization I may be affiliated with.


































