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Mr. Justin; UHM Masters Graduate; attended Sophia University in Tokyo; bowling, music, fashion; Hello! Project, Eurovision, 30 Rock, Taskmaster, Off Menu, Yuri on Ice.

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Kanda translates: "What I think" by Oda Sakura, 16 Feb, 2021

Kanda translates: “What I think” by Oda Sakura, 16 Feb, 2021

There are a few summaries going around which don’t portray the whole picture, so while I was avoiding translating the entire post, it’s come to that point where a full translation is necessary. TranslationIt’s me, Oda Sakura.I think it’s been a complicated few days for both Hello! Project and all the fans. I’d like to share a summary of a few of the thoughts I had during this period.There are…

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Kanda translates Joshi Spa: Tsurugi Mikito on Matsuura Aya, Nov 2011

Kanda translates Joshi Spa: Tsurugi Mikito on Matsuura Aya, Nov 2011

Tsurugi Mikito deleted the original tweet I QRTed, but here’s a quick and dirty summary thread of the interview he did about Ayaya that got her final album “Click you Link me” to the top of the iTunes charts at one point 4 years after its release. Takeuchi Mariya and her husband Yamashita Tatsuro both talked about her on the radio, saying “she’s the most talented singer amongst 20 year olds now,”…

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Kanda Translates: ANGERME Ise Layla's "Thank you Oshi Culture"

Kanda Translates: ANGERME Ise Layla’s “Thank you Oshi Culture”

Thanks to a request by Twitter user Eme, I’ve translated ANGERME Ise Layla’s blog post from October 3rd, 2020, entitled “Thank you oshi culture.” (Emphasis in the quoted text my own.)

Thank you oshi culture

Good evening! It’s me, Ise Layla!

I have something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately—can you folks hear me out?

There are so many different types of people [who interact with our…

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Kanda comes out... in Japan. In 2013.

Kanda comes out… in Japan. In 2013.

A recent quote retweetI made is picking up an abnormal amount of traction. I followed it up by saying, “there comes a point in embracing a foreign culture where you need to reckon with the darkness as much as enjoy the fun, happy aspects.” Thus, I present a back story which reaffirmed the more critical lens I needed to view Japan as I left, as well as a ramble on what that story (and tweet) means…

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Kanda Translates: BEYOOOOONDS' Vitamin ME (KAGOME ONEDAY tie-up song)

Kanda Translates: BEYOOOOONDS’ Vitamin ME (KAGOME ONEDAY tie-up song)

The following is the translation of 「ビタミンME」 (Vitamin ME), a new tie-up song by BEYOOOOONDS with KAGOME’s ONEDAY vegetable drink. (Editing credit: Shelliana)

Takase: Blah blah blah… I’ve been lecturing for the last 8 hours on the necessity of fruits and vegetables, as well as vitamins—do you ladies understand? All: Yes… Satoyoshi: Say it like you mean it! All: YES! Satoyoshi: Professor, please continue.

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Kanda Translates: ANGERME's Kamikokuryou Moe "P-LEAGUE Supporter" Levelling up her talking?!

Kanda Translates: ANGERME’s Kamikokuryou Moe “P-LEAGUE Supporter” Levelling up her talking?!

The following is a translation of an interview between TheTV and Kamikokuryou Moe from ANGERME on her role as “P-League Supporter,” a role she took over from Nakajima Saki upon her graduation. The interview was originally published on May 29th, 2018.

ANGERME’s Kamikokuryou Moe interviews P-Leaguers as “P-League Supporter” in her corner “P-Leaguer FILE” within the bowling tournament program…

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Kanda Translates: Morning Musume's Rock in Japan Post-game Round Table Talk

Kanda Translates: Morning Musume’s Rock in Japan Post-game Round Table Talk

“Morning Musume Rock in Japan Massive Success Round Table”

Tokyo Sports published a series featuring Ishida Ayumi, Oda Sakura, and Morito Chisaki as a “round table” where they talked about how Rock in Japan (RIJ) 2019 went. For ease of reading, I will just insert a line between the parts in the serial.

ORIGINAL: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Ishida Ayumi: Great job!

Oda Sakura, Morito Chisaki:…

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Kanda Translates: "Commuting 900km (559 miles) to Tokyo, she gave up on becoming an idol once: Hashimoto Momoka, the girl who stood on stage again"

Kanda Translates: “Commuting 900km (559 miles) to Tokyo, she gave up on becoming an idol once: Hashimoto Momoka, the girl who stood on stage again”

The following is a translation of this TV Asahi Post article (東京から900km通勤でアイドルを一度断念。再びステージに立った少女<橋本桃呼>), written by Mori Yuusuke and published on August 15th, 2019.

Written by Mori Yuusuke, Photography by Sugizo

Produced by Akimoto Yasushi, second generation Last Idol member Hashimoto Momoka was a girl who continued to dream about becoming an idol in Yamaguchi Prefecture, over 900km away from…

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Kanda Translates: Ishida Ayumi's interview with Tokyo Sports

Kanda Translates: Ishida Ayumi's interview with Tokyo Sports, approximately 90 minutes before they're due on stage at ROCK IN JAPAN.

The following is a translation of Ishida Ayumi’s pregame interview for ROCK IN JAPAN on Tokyo Sports, as published from August 1st-4th. This is the extended version of a previous article I translated via Twitter.

The end may sound a bit rushed, but I didn’t realize Morning Musume was due to perform in an hour and a half as of the time of publishing.

Morning Musume’s Ishida: ROCK IN JAPAN pregame…

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Kanda Translates: "At least I did this" proudly - Former Morning Musume Kusumi Koharu talks baseball

Kanda Translates: "At least I did this" proudly - Former Morning Musume Kusumi Koharu (talks baseball mostly)

The following is a translation of this July 31st article (「これだけやった」胸を張って　元モー娘・久住小春さん) published on Asahi Shimbun Digital, written by Nakamura Kenta. I thought it would be of interest for those who may have wanted to see her thought process in becoming a Musume, graduating, and what she’s doing now.

The 101st Japanese High School Baseball Championship (Koshien, sponsored in part by Asashi…

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Kanda Translates: Why Sayashi Riho left her management... H!P's Up-Front is a white company in the entertainment industry

Kanda Translates: Why Sayashi Riho left her management… H!P’s Up-Front is a white company in the entertainment industry

The following is a translation of this article (鞘師里保“所属事務所離脱”のワケ…ハロプロ擁するアップフロントは芸能界のホワイト企業) published on the Business Journal website on July 29th, 2019. At the time of translation, this was their second-most read/popular article, surrounded by Yoshimoto Kogyo and Johnny’s management news.

When former Morning Musume member Sayashi Riho appeared at BABYMETAL’s concerts as a support dancer, it…

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Kanda Translates: Morning Musume paving new paths for idols over "three eras"

Kanda Translates: Morning Musume paving new paths for idols over “three eras”

The following is a translation of Takumi Abe’s article (【知りたい】モーニング娘。は「3つの時代」をこのように闘いながらアイドルの新たな道を切り開いてきた) that originally appeared on Rockin’on, the companion site for ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL, on July 22nd, 2019.

(I wanna know!) Morning Musume paved a new path for idols by fighting through “3 eras”

At last year’s ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2018, Morning Musume surprised attendees at the LAKE STAGE…

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Kanda Translating: "Why a broken-hearted gay man supports Morning Musume"

Kanda Translating: “Why a broken-hearted gay man supports Morning Musume”

The following is a translation of this article (失恋したゲイの僕が、それでも「モー娘。」を応援する理由) published on Bunshun Online in September 2018. A short post follows as to why I translated it.

As a gay man with a broken heart, why I still support Morning Musume

A variety of explosive qualities and distant lyrics

I recently had my heart broken, and it wasn’t pretty.

To explain how intense it was, I had turned 29…

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Perfecting Rice: My Experience with Cooking Rice

Perfecting Rice: My Experience with Cooking Rice with tips on how to get a great batch of rice!

If you’re like me and you grew up in an Asian household, you’ve probably never lived a day of your life without a rice cooker. How hard can it be? Measure the rice, add the water, and flip the switch: that’s it. At least that’s what I thought.

Turns out rice needs a little more TLC than that!

Do you have a rice cooker?

Regular rice

Rice for onigiri/musubi

Rice for fried rice

Do you have a rice…

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Sayumi's Milk Risotto

Sayumi's Milk Risotto: A simple way to use up your leftover rice!

A simple dish you can make with leftover rice!

Ingredients

1/8 carrot 1/8 onion 1/4 bell pepper 100 ml milk 1 tbsp mentsuyu 2 tbsp water salt and pepper to taste

160 g cooked rice*

1 slice cheese

Method

1. Dice the vegetables and fry in a frying pan. 2. Once heated through, add the milk, mentsuyu, water, salt, and pepper. 3. Add the rice, and boil down the risotto until creamy. 4. Finally, add the…

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Sayumi's Loco Moco Heart Bento—some improvisations, and the question "is it 'easy over' or 'over easy'"? Sayumi ate this for lunch the day she had studio recordings. A few explanations/disclaimers follow the recipe.

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Sayumi's Mentsuyu Nikujaga and Kinpira

Sayumi’s Mentsuyu Nikujaga and Kinpira

The second meal shown on the program, Sayumi mentions she’d like to make this for that special someone one day.

Ingredients

Nikujaga

1/3 carrot 1 potato 1/2 onion 70g chicken breast oil for cooking 320 ml water 2 tbsp mentsuyu

Kinpira

1 tbsp mentsuyu 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp sesame oil for kinpira frying

Method

1. Wash and peel carrot and potato, then cut peels into thin strips. Cut everything but the…

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