Yuko Takato is a Japanese translator specializing in business, economics, finance, technology, and personal development. Widely regarded as one of Japan's leading translators of business and nonfiction books, she has introduced numerous influential international works to Japanese readers. Known for her accurate and highly readable translations, she has translated a broad range of titles, from management and economics to popular science and self-improvement. Her notable translations include Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20, GLOBOTICS, The Age of Turbulence (co-translated), Manias, Panics, and Crashes, The Last Oil Shock, and The 80/20 Principle.