Welcome to All About Fukuyama Masaharu, part lyrics blog, part fan site, 100% about Masha. It started out as a blog around April 2009 to repost all English lyrics, but after a while I got a bit ambitious and posting many other things I can gather from the net, some pictures, some articles, mostly news in English from the perspective of a fan although you can find some translated articles in here. I do not pretend to say I take credit for the text in here; frankly I just search, gather, summarise, reword and repost. I will always include the name of the fan who said whatever I posted to the best of my ability but as you can see, my sources are mostly from 2 main fan forums of Masha that is not in Japan. My problem is I can't read Japanese or Chinese, but my persistence sometimes does pay off when I just keep looking. You will also find some pictures in here, but all of the pictures you don't see in here are in Facebook, just look for All Abt Masha. I am quite active in that Facebook page, and it is also a place to find information! My main purpose for this blog is for myself; to gather all lyrics in English under one roof. But I am very sure foreign fans can also benefit from the contents in this blog, and without the many wonderful foreign Masha fans who translate, discuss and share whether privately or publicly, this blog will never be what it is today. I am still hoping to find more English lyrics somewhere, although from the looks of it, I will say things have slowed down a bit. Anyway, have a look. If you have any snippet about Masha to share with me, or pictures or lyrics, anything at all, please do not hesitate to do so. Do join in the discussion by using Post A Comment. Do consider sending me your submission of reviews. And for new Masha fans, if you like, do join my Contact List. Thanks for dropping by!
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The full title of the website I got the above picture is "Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association Yon Poison! | HAPPYNEWS | Masaharu Fukuyama Interview! ! I [HAPPY]" or as Izumisano translated it as "Nihon Shinbun Kyodai* “Yondoku!” 「よんどく！」 HAPPY NEWS (2010.04.06)". I can't understand Japanese but Google Translator did a decent job so it is readable. One interesting para if I got it right says Masha's mother often sends him newspaper clippings about Sakamoto Ryoma! I really don't think it is the other way around although the sentences sounds like that. But I am not expert. The entire article is on the subject of newspaper. Do have a read. I will post the translated version (a proper one of course) if I do find any. I like the picture though even if his puffy eyes is covered in foundation. But the expression is like a bit stunned sort of look don't you think?
I suppose the following is the original publication, that is the newspaper version. Taken from HK Fans Discussion Forums.
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I suppose the following is the original publication, that is the newspaper version. Taken from HK Fans Discussion Forums.
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The English translated article available after Read More link.
TRANSLATION
Thanks to Izumisano, overworked probably but thank heavens for her as well as the kind souls first translating the original Japanese article to Chinese! The translation below was taken from Masha Heart which you can read in full. Here I am reposting some of my favourite excerpt. Do go to Masha Heart to read the article in full!!
There were old men who’d do their morning exercises on the doorstep as they wait for the papers. And when I hand it over, I’d hear lots of “You’re late!” (laugh) Although it was just a local Nagasaki paper, I would never have imagined then that there would be a day when I’d be able to take up a whole page on the newspaper I was delivering.
Yes, she’s (his mother) very energetic. Sometimes, she’d send me the newspaper cuttings that she’s made. She still thinks it’s a great “honour” whenever the papers talk about me. Not just reports on me, but any news related to Sakamoto Ryoma as well! It makes me very happy.
Well, my father passed away when I was in High School, but I do remember seeing him spreading open the paper to read, say, on the tatami and then cutting his toe nails on it after he’s finished. (laugh) It’s incredible the number of ways newspapers can be used after you finish reading them. (laugh)
The good thing about newspapers is that it’s suitable across all generations and age groups. If we cut down the size, we might not be able to use it to wrap up the breakables when we move house. (laugh)
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