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

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

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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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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