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…
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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
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 (writer credited as “Editing staff”). 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…
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…
Kanda Translates: “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 by Oota Naoki. A short post follows as to why I translated it. As a gay man with a broken heart, why I still support Morning Musume Incomparable explosive qualities and distant lyrics I recently had my heart broken,…
Sayumi’s Milk Risotto
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…
Sayumi’s Loco Moco Heart Bento
Sayumi ate this for lunch the day she had studio recordings. A few explanations/disclaimers follow the recipe. Ingredients 1 Love-Love Burger (leftovers) 1 egg 1/2 potato 30g cabbage 160g cooked rice 1 tsp ketchup³ curry powder/roux to taste² Method 1. Fry the egg sunny-side up (or easy/medium over).¹ 2. Cut the potato into even discs/hearts…
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