The title says “Everything I do, I do it for youuuuu ♪”
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@CJ: I think it says something like “Everything I do… is in perfect Japanese” (or possibly “…to make my Japanese perfect”).

Just a guess, so wait for a proper reply :)

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@Andrew: メーン　スクリーン　ターン　オン
Is that what you’re trying to say?

I think it’s due to “when” those Japanese words were introduced. If I recall correctly (and it’s possible I don’t), there was a time when it was policy to create a “proper” kanjified Japanese word for new technology. Hence “old” words like 帳 for book and even 電卓 for calculator which would’ve been around then. After a time (I think after WWII) that kinda died off, and people just learned to accept loanwords.

If I were to guess, I’d say it’s to keep “computer/technical” terms separate from “normal” terms, for ease of context? Hence ウィンドウ as opposed to 窓. But, I’m just guessing.

As for converting my OS to Japanese? Eh, I think I’ll pass on that. I thought about doing it once, but I have a hard enough time deciphering error messages and whatnot in English, let alone a language I can’t even properly read.

I’d done it to my iPhone, to Firefox, and my game consoles, which is all well and fun, but as I sometimes use this computer for working, I just don’t have the patience to trudge through a dictionary for hours trying to work out what every little button does.

Heck, as soon as a problem pops up in my phone or game consoles, or if I have to change some advanced or important settings, the first thing I do it switch it back to English.