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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Metal puzzle - the grown-up version
January 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Metal puzzle - the grown-up version
I shall be back right after this!
January 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I shall be back right after this!
To kintsugi or not to kintsugi…
January 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM
To kintsugi or not to kintsugi…
2025 is under way.
January 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
2025 is under way.
Happy New Year!
(Not a fan of snakes, much prefer sheep!)
(Not a fan of snakes, much prefer sheep!)
January 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Happy New Year!
(Not a fan of snakes, much prefer sheep!)
(Not a fan of snakes, much prefer sheep!)
One day I will use this sentence. #boglanguage #finnishduolingo
December 28, 2024 at 11:43 PM
One day I will use this sentence. #boglanguage #finnishduolingo
Merry Xmas! I’ve gone extra eclectic with the decorations this year…
December 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Merry Xmas! I’ve gone extra eclectic with the decorations this year…
Library card maxed out for Xmas.
December 20, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Library card maxed out for Xmas.
I see you too like parma violets
December 12, 2024 at 8:32 AM
I see you too like parma violets