Japan Times WEELKY Sakai plots return to stage in December

1) Sakai plots return to stage in December

 酒井、12月にも芸能界復帰か

 

2) Noriko Sakai plans to return to the stage in December following her conviction on drug charges in 2009, the pop idol-turned-actress announced Nov. 24.

　元人気アイドルの酒井紀子は、2009年の覚せい剤の使用による有罪宣告に続き、11月24日、12月中に女優として芸能界へ復帰することを発表した。

 

3) On November 24^th, Noriko Sakai announced that she will return to the entertainment world as an actress in December. For 3 years ago, in 2009, she was convicted of the using of illegal drugs, and she finished her term of probation. She deeply reflected on her crime, and she wants to express her gratitude to her fans and supporters. In addition, she also revealed that she will play on stage as a character named Oichi, Oda Nobunaga’s sister. The play will start on December 15^th , at Shibuya Cultural Owada in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo.

 

4) When I read this news, I was very surprised because the crime that Noriko Sakai used the illegal drug in 2009 was very shocking for the Japanese people, and she lost the confidence from us, so I didn’t think that she’ll be come back to the media as an actress. I think, her crime shouldn’t be forgiven, that was a very heavy sin. And I believe that every people think so too. But she has very strong determination to confront such situation. So, I want her to be a model who gave up her evil ways, and I hope such crime will never be occurred.

 

5) conviction 確信、罪の自覚 charges …を課する gratitude 感謝する illegal 非合法の stimulant 覚せい剤

Japan Times WEEKLY December 1, 2012