A friend of mine got into my car and heard some Japanese music playing on my CD player. Who are the singers and why do I listen to them? Do I understand Japanese?
Firstly, the singers I currently listen to are Mayumi Itsuwa (mainly from her Memories album) and Utada Hikaru (only “can you keep a secret?”).
Why do I listen to them and if I understand the language… well my father worked with the foreign service and was once posted to Tokyo for 5 years. I lived with my parents for 2 years before moving to boarding school.
Actually, I enjoyed our time in Tokyo as I got to watch a LOT of anime and found the country quite unique and beautiful. Japan is a country that successfully blends technology and tradition without diluting either. I also learnt to eat tempura which is a good thing. 😉