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Did you know... that Minako Yoshida was once called the "Queen of Funk"?
Overall: Article is new enough, long enough. Copyvio tool isn't much use due to predominantly Japanese sources; referring to Google translations doesn't show any issues. Hook facts are interesting and cited. No image. Looks good to go. —Chris Woodrich (talk) 17:10, 12 April 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Article is new enough, long enough. Copyvio tool isn't much use due to predominantly Japanese sources; referring to Google translations doesn't show any issues. Hook facts are interesting and cited. No image. Looks good to go. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 17:10, 12 April 2026 (UTC)