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Contents 1 The IPs are right.... 2 Encyclopedia not News article 3 Nakai x Kumi 4 Statement 5 Koda Kumi vs. Kumi Koda

[edit] The IPs are right....

Quote Rhythm Zone, the label Koda is signed to... Rhythm Zone is a record label in the Avex records group which releases all kinds of urban contemporary Japanese music.

Then, she technically does J-Urban, otherwise she'd be signed to Avex Trax or something else. Luigi6138 (talk) 02:53, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Encyclopedia not News article

Seriously, this isn't a news article, everything should be in past or present tense or not added at all.

Nobody takes any effort to change it once the even happens.

I had to go as far back as ~Black Cherry Era~ and fix that.69.215.155.4 (talk) 23:23, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Nakai x Kumi

Due to the fact that these pictures have yet to surface, it is still considered speculation and cannot be confirmed. Therefore, I have removed it.64.62.138.101 (talk) 14:35, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Statement

There is nothing claiming the problem happened due to Kansai dialect in the original (english) article [13] nor it is in any japanese article or news even in the apology press conference she held on 8th. I have to consider it as POV and damage healing from some fan. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 221.133.116.70 (talk) 05:20, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Koda Kumi vs. Kumi Koda

We have all heard this before, put I would like to input my thoughts on the matter.

I believe that the article should be "Koda Kumi" rather than "Kumi Koda" because that is her stage name. If it were her real name as the title I would have no problems with "Kumiko Kouda" but "Koda Kumi" is what is printed on of her albums and singles. The Utada Hikaru page her last name listed first because that is what she goes by on stage.

So thats what I think, what are your thoughts? Blue embers (talk) 21:24, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Seconded, for the stated reasons. Putting Japanese names in the English order is fine, but this isn't actually her proper name. My view is that it should either be renamed so it is her actual name or be changed to the stage name in the proper order. Of course we could always go with the google test if anyone wanted - 1,350,000 for "koda kumi" vs. 279,000 for "kumi koda". RatherJovialTim (talk) 10:43, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia has policies on Japanese articles that have been decided after long discussion between knowledgable people. As these policies have already been decided it is not appropriate to make decisions on a case by case situation. I doubt you will be able to change these policies. Brettr (talk) 13:32, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

WP:MOS-JA says that the names of post-Meiji persons are to be written {First} {Last}. There is no special recognition for "stage names," and frankly I don't think it's a distinction worth making. Google hits are not a good enough reason to make an exception just for this one individual. -Amake (talk) 13:44, 12 March 2008 (UTC)