Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Japan/Archive/August 2023

Task forces
This WikiProject has a lot of inactive task forces. Task forces covering larger subjects could lead to more collaboration. As an example, the gaijin tarento task force, music task force, and owarai task force (defunct?) could be combined for an Entertainment task force. The Shinto task force (defunct?) could be merged into the religion task force. Some of the task forces could be deleted as well, as many have little activity and the scope of some task forces overlap.

Just some thoughts, it's rather disheartening to see little activity here. あやかなあ? ( talk ) 21:12, 2 August 2023 (UTC)
 * I agree, its a bit sad.★Trekker (talk) 22:36, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

Credibility bot
As this is a highly active WikiProject, I would like to introduce you to Credibility bot. This is a bot that makes it easier to track source usage across articles through automated reports and alerts. We piloted this approach at Vaccine safety and we want to offer it to any subject area or domain. We need your support to demonstrate demand for this toolkit. If you have a desire for this functionality, or would like to leave other feedback, please endorse the tool or comment at WP:CREDBOT. Thanks! Harej (talk) 18:06, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

Doesn't anyone have Pokémon on their watchlists?
Note: this notice is cross-posted at WT:VG, WT:A&M, and here, as well as the WikiProjects on Pokémon and media franchises.

Help is urgently needed at Talk:Pokémon. Any positive assistance is appreciated. Thanks! - Manifestation (talk) 15:20, 6 August 2023 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Toyota Stadium (Japan)
There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Toyota Stadium (Japan) that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. C LYDE TALK TO ME/STUFF DONE 20:34, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

Looking for help to improve Plastic Love
Hey everyone, I've been working the last month or so to improve the article for "Plastic Love" with the goal of getting to GA or FA in the future. I think I've scoured the internet thoroughly enough to find and use most reputable English-language sources, and I've been able to find a handful of Japanese ones with the help of Google Translate. That being said, I think the article could still use some work - specifically on its critical reception and on the actual recording process of the song itself. As it is right now, the article relies mostly on English-language sources, so I'm not sure it's at the best state it could be.

Ideally, this article would include contemporaneous media coverage in the 80s of the album (think album reviews, news pieces, etc.), modern articles which discuss the song from a critical or retrospective lens, or interviews with Takeuchi herself. However, I don't speak or read Japanese, so I'm kind of limited in how I can research here. If anyone who does have a knowledge of Japanese and has access to these sorts of resources is able, I would greatly appreciate your help in this research. Toa Nidhiki05 19:04, 23 August 2023 (UTC)