Sachiko Tamai was born in Tokyo. She has worked as an announcer and translator for the Japanese Section of Radio Australia (Melbourne) and has freelanced for the Australian Tourist...view moreSachiko Tamai was born in Tokyo. She has worked as an announcer and translator for the Japanese Section of Radio Australia (Melbourne) and has freelanced for the Australian Tourist Commission and Australian Meat Board, among others. She was previously the senior cultural officer of the Australian Embassy, Tokyo. Now retired, she serves as a volunteer art coordinator. She was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 1999 for developing cultural links between Australia and Japan.view less