Wendy Uchimura
@korppi10.bsky.social
J-E translator, editor, and writer - Sky Translations Japan. IP (licensing, copyrights, design, especially for classic characters), social and cultural issues, art and crafts.
I’m still here. I just went to grab some coffee and summer happened!
September 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I’m still here. I just went to grab some coffee and summer happened!
Apparently it’s Kaijuly next month (in Sheffield, at least). Kaiju definitely deserve their own month, as do yokai (August?).
June 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Apparently it’s Kaijuly next month (in Sheffield, at least). Kaiju definitely deserve their own month, as do yokai (August?).
I feel this pencil led a short tragic life, unable to reach its full potential.
June 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I feel this pencil led a short tragic life, unable to reach its full potential.
The katakana is ボトムス and while I could just say 'bottoms', because those are the products on sale, both me and the end client are British, so with a bit of text rearranging, 'trousers' it is!
June 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The katakana is ボトムス and while I could just say 'bottoms', because those are the products on sale, both me and the end client are British, so with a bit of text rearranging, 'trousers' it is!
Another week, more blue sky. Starting to forget this is even Britain any more. ☀️
May 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Another week, more blue sky. Starting to forget this is even Britain any more. ☀️
I could literally stand here for millennia. Give me heather, gorse, moorland that stretches for miles, and breezes that bring the buzz of bees, lapwing cries, and constant changing skies. #moorwitch
May 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I could literally stand here for millennia. Give me heather, gorse, moorland that stretches for miles, and breezes that bring the buzz of bees, lapwing cries, and constant changing skies. #moorwitch
Reposted by Wendy Uchimura
I have waited my whole life, for this moment....
April 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I have waited my whole life, for this moment....
I work better when Pigmon is watching. 🤣 (The best kaiju IMO)
April 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I work better when Pigmon is watching. 🤣 (The best kaiju IMO)
Happy chocolate day!
Note: Those are hattifatteners! ニョロニョロ!
Note: Those are hattifatteners! ニョロニョロ!
April 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Happy chocolate day!
Note: Those are hattifatteners! ニョロニョロ!
Note: Those are hattifatteners! ニョロニョロ!
When you take a different road on the spur of the moment and come across a quintessential spring scene.
April 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
When you take a different road on the spur of the moment and come across a quintessential spring scene.
I changed my mind. This will be my most notable translation.
デデデデンデデ～ン！
Dah-da-da-da-da-dah-dah!
Which of these 3 character tunes is it?
1. Paddington, 2. Popeye, or 3. Betty Boop?
Things I get paid to do! 😄
デデデデンデデ～ン！
Dah-da-da-da-da-dah-dah!
Which of these 3 character tunes is it?
1. Paddington, 2. Popeye, or 3. Betty Boop?
Things I get paid to do! 😄
April 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I changed my mind. This will be my most notable translation.
デデデデンデデ～ン！
Dah-da-da-da-da-dah-dah!
Which of these 3 character tunes is it?
1. Paddington, 2. Popeye, or 3. Betty Boop?
Things I get paid to do! 😄
デデデデンデデ～ン！
Dah-da-da-da-da-dah-dah!
Which of these 3 character tunes is it?
1. Paddington, 2. Popeye, or 3. Betty Boop?
Things I get paid to do! 😄
Bright sun, long shadows
March 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Bright sun, long shadows
You can move, but you cannot escape the 国語 (kokugo, the national Japanese language curriculum). AKA my son hates me 🤣)
March 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
You can move, but you cannot escape the 国語 (kokugo, the national Japanese language curriculum). AKA my son hates me 🤣)
Without really thinking about it, I chose today (11 March) to give something back to society and became a volunteer in this research programme.
#ourfuturehealth
#ourfuturehealth
March 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Without really thinking about it, I chose today (11 March) to give something back to society and became a volunteer in this research programme.
#ourfuturehealth
#ourfuturehealth
Can’t write, there’s a fly on my pen…
March 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Can’t write, there’s a fly on my pen…
The tree troll smells garlic
March 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The tree troll smells garlic
Ah Spring! The day of the pancakes arrives and all I can dream about is sushi! 🍣
March 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Ah Spring! The day of the pancakes arrives and all I can dream about is sushi! 🍣
Reposted by Wendy Uchimura
Have courage
Stand up to bullies
Be like President Zelenskyy
Stand up to bullies
Be like President Zelenskyy
February 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Have courage
Stand up to bullies
Be like President Zelenskyy
Stand up to bullies
Be like President Zelenskyy
Your friendly reminder that it's Pancake Day next Tuesday (4 March)! 🥞
February 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Your friendly reminder that it's Pancake Day next Tuesday (4 March)! 🥞
One of these ducks is not the same as the others.
February 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
One of these ducks is not the same as the others.
Happy chocolate day! 🍫
February 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Happy chocolate day! 🍫
Woodlouse rehabilitation has stalled. Spring must be coming because I’m finding them wandering around the house. Usually I put them outside on some nice mulch, but today’s woodlouse just kept flipping on its back. Put it in a comfortable container, expecting it to pass. Instead I now have a pet…
February 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Woodlouse rehabilitation has stalled. Spring must be coming because I’m finding them wandering around the house. Usually I put them outside on some nice mulch, but today’s woodlouse just kept flipping on its back. Put it in a comfortable container, expecting it to pass. Instead I now have a pet…
My current mantra is ‘did I turn the gas off?’ Concentration at zero this month…
February 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
My current mantra is ‘did I turn the gas off?’ Concentration at zero this month…
Hands up who does this with their crisp packets!
February 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Hands up who does this with their crisp packets!
If you’re going to get a witch hazel, make it a Feuerzauber (magic fire). The perfect winter flower.
February 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
If you’re going to get a witch hazel, make it a Feuerzauber (magic fire). The perfect winter flower.