73 You Know What I Mean? On Translating Japanese Fiction (Allison Markin Powell Part 2)

Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, translator Allison Markin Powell talks about translating Japanese fiction.

About Allison Markin Powell Allison Markin Powell is a literary translator, editor, and publishing consultant. The most recently published book she translated is Black Box: The Memoir That Sparked Japan’s #MeToo Movement (The Feminist Press at CUNY) by Shiori Ito. Topics Discussed

• How Allison Markin Powell became a translator of Japanese literature
• Getting started as a manga translator
• Translating the book Sensei no Kaban (The Briefcase/Strange Weather in Tokyo) by Kawakami Hiromi
• What is challenging about being a translator
• About fighting to be credited as a translator
• Allison Markin Powell's style of translation
• A tricky aspect of translating The Nakano Thrift Shop
• About translating Lady Joker by Takamura Kaoru
• And much more!

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Links, Videos, Etc.

To purchase a copy of Black Box: The Memoir That Sparked Japan’s #MeToo Movement, consider using the Amazon affiliate link below. It won't cost you anything extra and it will support the show.

• Black Box: The Memoir That Sparked Japan’s #MeToo Movement

Here are links to other books Allison Markin Powell has translated. These are Amazon affiliate links as well.

• Lady Joker, Volume 1 (Kaoru Takamura)
• Strange Weather in Tokyo (Kawakami Hiromi)
• The Nakano Thrift Shop (Kawakami Hiromi)

To listen to the first part of the conversation with Allison Markin Powell, use the link below.

• Black Box: Discussing the Shiori Ito Story (Allison Markin Powell Part 1) | Japan Station 72

Don't forget to check out the latest episode of the Ichimon Japan podcast.

• Does “Your Name” live up to the hype? (Discussing Kimi no Na wa) | Ichimon Japan 49

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Special Thanks

Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi) To listen to more of Yunomi's music, check out his Soundcloud page or YouTube channel.

Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R.

Featured image: Courtesy of Allison Markin Powell

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