Angela Aki - Tegami - To Your 15 Year Old Self

Half Japanese and half Italian American, Angela Aki (Kiyomi Aki) is another prominent mixed race celeb in Japan.

Every year in Japan they have the Kouhaku Utagassen (Red White Song Battle).  Its a show that to most Japanese signifies the end of the year, and it reviews all the top songs and oldies, and most of the nation is watching.  This past year I listened to Angela Aki's new song : Letter To Your 15 Year Old Self

The lyrics are particularly meaningful as she sings about a letter she is writing to her 15 year old self, encouraging her past self to stay positive.  

Translation after the jump:

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Mariners got Japanese...and a half Japanese American.

Well I'll be honest I'm no die hard baseball fan or season ticket holder.  But every Japanese had pride in the Mariners since at one point (2002-2003) they had at once 3 Japanese players on the roster.  Ichiro Suzuki, Kazuhiro Sasaki, and Shigetoshi Hasegawa.  And the Mariners had Mac Suzuki, Masao Kida, and currently have Kenji Johjima.  

I may be lacking research, but my quick tally puts the Mariners on top at having the most Japanese players in their franchise at 6 players,  (3 at one time) with the Boston Red Sox at 5 players.

http://www.japaneseballplayers.com/en/

Would it be a coincidence then that the Mariners get Wakamatsu as a manager?  I think its almost warranted...finally.

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