At my alma mater 母校にて 2026.07

The new picture books I translated are now available at Tsuda University Alumnae Association. Many thanks! I truly appreciate opportunities like this. I hope these books will be enjoyed by our alumnae—especially those involved in teaching basic English or Japanese, as well as those who are raising young children. I also hope the books will find many new friends along the way.
翻訳いたしました新しい絵本も津田塾大学同窓生の広場でもご利用可能となりました。このような良縁を誠にありがとうございます。初等の英語や日本語教育に携わっていらっしゃる方々、子育て中の方々などを中心にご活用いただけますと光栄です。絵本にいっぱいお友達ができますように。

Wow—the president, Minako Oba, Taki Fujita... what an impressive lineup of people to get close to. Lucy, you look so cute and innocent, but you've got some moves😽💗
高橋学長、大庭みな子、藤田たき…って、なんとまあ錚々たるお顔触れにお近づきになるなんて、ルーシーちゃん、可愛いフリしてやるわね😽💗

First-Semester Exam 前期試験

It's so hot...💦I'm already on my second bottle of this "super-soft water" (hardness level 7) today. To everyone who just finished their first-semester exams in this scorching heat, great job! 🥳🫶It's my turn...time to tackle all the grading～😅
暑い…💦本日２本目の「硬度７の超軟水」こんな猛暑日にみんな前期試験お疲れさまでした～🥳🫶私はこれから採点お疲れさま～😅

The Sheep Detectives ひつじ探偵団

Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/404886

Rental Family レンタル·ファミリー

An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/401788

Goldie ゴールディ 大きなハートの女の子

In a town called Boysenberg, a giant girl named Goldie and her friends embark on heartwarming adventures that teach them to celebrate what makes each person special and unique.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/399381

At Gotokuji Temple 豪徳寺にて 2026.06

My translated picture books published in 2025~2026 got a boost of UNLIMITED POWER from Gotokuji, the temple famous for its lucky maneki-neko (beckoning cats). Many Thanks! May 2026 also be filled with days of UNLIMITED POWER and good fortune.😺🐾
2025～2026年に生まれました拙訳絵本が、招き猫で有名な豪徳寺にて、アンリミテッド･パワーをいただいてきました。ありがとうございます。2026年も引き続きアンリミテッド･パワーいっぱいな日々となりますよう😺🐾

An undercover trip to the university cafeteria 学食へ潜入

Went undercover in the university cafeteria with fellow faculty during the quiet Term 1 exam period, when campus was quieter than usual — only to discover that my go-to meal had already sold out. ＠Tsuda University😅🍙
学生さんが少ない１ターム試験期間中に大学教員仲間と学食に潜入したら推しメシが完売した後だった件＠津田塾大学😅🍙

Propeller One-Way Night Coach ぼく、飛行機に乗ったよ

Based on Travolta's 1997 book. Follows young aviation enthusiast Jeff and his mother on a cross-country flight to Hollywood that transforms into a life-changing journey filled with unexpected moments.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/406040

The Wild Ones 絶滅危惧種を追って

Investigates the delicate ecosystems of our globe and finds information on how to help conserve and protect the most priceless endangered species.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/401466

Born to be Wild 野生に還る動物たち

Focuses on six endangered baby animals as they grow up in our world but are ultimately destined to return there to rewild their native habitats and aid in the preservation of their species.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/403871

Long Way Home ヴィンテージバイクの旅

They'll ride refurbished vintage bikes from McGregor's Scottish home to Boorman's in England, taking a circuitous route through Northern Europe and the continent before reaching their destination.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/400574

I want my vote! 私に投票権を！

Oh! What a cute kitty 😽🐾 Maybe Lucy the Cat could become friends too.🤗🫶
あら！かわいいネコちゃん😽🐾ねこのルーシーちゃんもお友達になれるかも🤗🫶

Eternity エタニティ

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/404734

Nothing Is Lost スティラー&メアラ

A tribute to the comedy duo and a personal exploration by Ben Stiller into his family's legacy.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/402882

Vietnam: The War That Changed America ベトナム: アメリカを変えた戦争

A raw, intimate look at the Vietnam War's impact on America. Through personal stories, the series examines the conflict's far-reaching consequences and lasting influence on society as the 50th anniversary of Saigon's fall approaches.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/399121

My first day of teaching this academic year 今年度の出講初日

The cherry blossoms at Kitasato University had already fallen before my first day of teaching this academic year, but instead I was welcomed by the Japanese banknote～🫶🌸💰Money over flowers... well, dumplings over flowers, I should say.
At the campus shop, I also picked up a couple of good-luck charms! Soooo cute～🥰🎓
今年の北里大学の桜は私の出講初日を待たずに散ってしまいましたが、代わりに日本銀行券がお出迎えしてくれました～🫶🌸💰花よりお金、もとい、花より団子...
売店では合格祈願も祝ゲット！キャワイイ～🥰🎓

Come See Me in the Good Light あかるい光の中で

Facing an incurable diagnosis, two poet lovers embark on a poignant yet unexpectedly humorous exploration of love, mortality, and life's moments.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/403396

All of You オール·オブ·ユー

A stirring near-futuristic romance of two best friends who harbor an unspoken love for one another even after a test matches one of them up with their supposed soulmate.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/402484

Research Article 研究論文 2026.03

My research article has been published in the Bulletin of Tsuda University. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who supported and contributed to this research. It would be a great honor if the findings could help in developing learning methods that are more approachable for students who are not fond of English.🎓🌸
研究の成果を津田塾大学の紀要に掲載いただきました。お力添えくださったすべての方々に感謝のお礼申し上げます。英語嫌いな学生さんにも親しみやすい学習法を探す際のお役に立てれば光栄です。🎓🌸

F1 The Movie ザ·ムービー

A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/399666

Sharing the blessings ご利益のおすそ分け 2026年3月

キャー😍３男１女のお子さん全員を東大理Ⅲから医師へと導かれたスーパーウーマン、佐藤ママの新刊です💗ありがとうございます🙇受験生の皆さま＆親御さま、ご利益のおすそ分け中ですよ～👌春期講習ファイト～🎉

「吉田たかよし先生とのモニター役、楽しそう！」ですって～😍超売れっ子お二方のインタラクションなんて言ったら、東大、灘界隈の方々でなくとも興味津々のはず。大学紀要に掲載できるといいなぁ💞

Highest 2 Lowest 天国と地獄

When a titan music mogul is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/401888

The Lost Bus ロスト·バス

A wayward school bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from a terrifying inferno.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/402760

The Family Plan 2 ファミリー·プラン２

Now that Dan’s assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns his daughter has her own plans, he books a family trip to London—putting them all in the crosshairs of an unexpected enemy.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/403066

Valentine's Day Gift バレンタインデーギフト

To celebrate Valentine's Day and to express our sincere gratitude to everyone, from today through February 16th, we are offering "Bea the Bee And The Honey Treasure", translated by me, as a FREE download. We would be delighted if you download our eBook for FREE from Amazon Kindle during this period and enjoy it on your favorite devices such as PC, Kindle, Kindle Cloud, iPhone, iPad, etc💕
バレンタインデーを記念いたしまして、本日から2月16日まで、皆さまへの日頃の感謝の気持ちを込めまして、訳書『ハチのビーと ハチミツの タカラモノ』の無料ダウンロードを行うこととなりましたのでご報告差し上げます。期間中は無料にてアマゾン･キンドルからダウンロードできますので、この機に、PC、キンドル、クラウド、iPhone、iPadなど、皆さま各々のお気に入りデバイスへ入れていただき、お楽しみくだされば幸甚です💕

🐝↓For FREE download. 無料DLはこちらから。🐝
Japan https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0GJTK6DQ4/
USA http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJTK6DQ4
Canada http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0GJTK6DQ4
Holland http://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0GJTK6DQ4
France http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0GJTK6DQ4
Australia http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0GJTK6DQ4

おかげさまで、Amazonベストセラー商品ランキング1位になれました!
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Amazon ベストセラー商品ランキング:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0GJTK6DQ4
1位 --- Kindleストア > Kindle洋書 > Children's Books

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Thank you so much for DLing and petting Lucy, everyone. We appreciate your loyal patronage. I hope all of you have a happy Valentine's Day💗

皆さま、DLいただき、愛でてくださり誠にありがとうございます。ステキなバレンタインデーをお過ごしくださいますよう💗

Please enjoy some treasure images in return for your loyalties.
お礼にお宝画像をご笑納くださいませ。

The moment when our Bea raced past "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" right above HarperCollins' "I can read!" series. : Amazon Bestseller #1 (Children's Books Category)
ハーパーコリンズ社の「I Can Read!」シリーズの真上で「オズの魔法使い」を追い抜いた瞬間: アマゾン1位（子どもの本のカテゴリー）

The moment when our Bea was closing in on George Orwell's "1984" right above Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights". : Amazon Bestseller #5 (No-Category)
エミリー·ブロンテの「嵐が丘」の真上でにジョージ·オーウェルの「1984年」に追いつきそうだった瞬間: アマゾン5位（カテゴリーなし）

Bea is just like any other bee. She buzzes through sunny meadows, collecting nectar like all the other bees. But one day, she notices a sad bluebell all alone by a path. With compassion and courage, she discovers something sweet inside that changes everything. I sincerely hope that you will enjoy the heart-warming world of Bea in both English and Japanese.🌷🐝
ビーはどこにでもいる普通のハチ。他のハチと同じようにお日さまがキラめく草原を飛び回り花の蜜を集めています。ところがある日、小道の脇にポツンと咲いている１輪の寂しげなブルーベルを見つけます。ビーが思いやりと勇気でもってそのブルーベルの中に隠された甘いモノを見つけると、すべてが変わっていきます。英語と日本語のバイリンガルで、ビーの心温まる世界をお楽しみいただければ幸いです🌷🐝

The Gorge 深い谷の間に

Two operatives are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a classified gorge.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/398777

Recharging 充電中

いつも元気に廊下を走り回っていたあのコも試験期間中はスヤスヤ充電中😴＠北里大学💤
Our always-zooming hallway buddy is fast asleep, recharging during exam time.😴@Kitasato University💤

Fountain of Youth ファウンテン･オブ･ユース 神秘の泉を探せ

Two estranged siblings join forces to seek the legendary Fountain of Youth. Using historical clues, they embark on an epic quest filled with adventure. If successful, the mythical fountain could grant them immortality.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/400625

Campus Cafeteria Debut 学食デビュー

学生さんが少ない４ターム試験期間中に大学教員仲間と学食デビューしれっとコンプリート😃＠津田塾大学🍙
During the quiet Term 4 exam period, when there are fewer students around, my fellow faculty friend and I quietly completed our campus cafeteria debut.😃@Tsuda University🍙

Bea the Bee and the Honey Treasure ハチのビーと ハチミツの タカラモノ

"Bea the Bee and the Honey Treasure", translated by me, has been published this week! Bea is just like any other bee. She buzzes through sunny meadows, collecting nectar like all the other bees. But one day, she notices a sad bluebell all alone by a path. With compassion and courage, she discovers something sweet inside that changes everything. I sincerely hope that you will enjoy the heart-warming world of Bea in both English and Japanese.
今週、翻訳いたしました『ハチのビーとハチミツのタカラモノ』が出版されました！ビーはどこにでもいる普通のハチ。他のハチと同じようにお日さまがキラめく草原を飛び回り花の蜜を集めています。ところがある日、小道の脇にポツンと咲いている１輪の寂しげなブルーベルを見つけます。ビーが思いやりと勇気でもってそのブルーベルの中に隠された甘いモノを見つけると、すべてが変わっていきます。英語と日本語のバイリンガルで、ビーの心温まる世界をお楽しみいただければ幸いです。

Bread & Roses ブレッド＆ローズ

Capturing the experiences of Afghanistan's women under the Taliban since they took control of Kabul.

For farther information, please visit the website.
https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/397972