diff --git a/include/translation.h b/include/translation.h
index 6583326701..d736c0ef94 100644
--- a/include/translation.h
+++ b/include/translation.h
@@ -13,4 +13,7 @@
  */
 #define T(jp, en) jp
 
+// Note: need to also include debug.h if using this macro
+#define LOG_STRING_T(stringJP, stringEN, file, line) LOG(#stringJP, stringJP, "%s", file, line)
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/code/z_elf_message.c b/src/code/z_elf_message.c
index bb93099363..0bbb625065 100644
--- a/src/code/z_elf_message.c
+++ b/src/code/z_elf_message.c
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "libu64/debug.h"
 #include "rand.h"
+#include "translation.h"
 #include "z64play.h"
 #include "z64player.h"
 #include "z64quest_hint.h"
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ u32 QuestHint_CheckCondition(QuestHintCmd* hintCmd) {
             }
     }
 
-    LOG_STRING("企画外 条件", "../z_elf_message.c", 156); // "Unplanned conditions"
+    LOG_STRING_T("企画外 条件", "Unplanned conditions", "../z_elf_message.c", 156);
     ASSERT(0, "0", "../z_elf_message.c", 157);
 
     return false;
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ u16 QuestHint_GetTextIdFromScript(QuestHintCmd* hintCmd) {
                 return hintCmd->byte2 | 0x100;
 
             default:
-                LOG_STRING("企画外 条件", "../z_elf_message.c", 281); // "Unplanned conditions"
+                LOG_STRING_T("企画外 条件", "Unplanned conditions", "../z_elf_message.c", 281);
                 ASSERT(0, "0", "../z_elf_message.c", 282);
         }
 
diff --git a/src/code/z_play.c b/src/code/z_play.c
index d4d28422c3..87d344b13f 100644
--- a/src/code/z_play.c
+++ b/src/code/z_play.c
@@ -895,8 +895,8 @@ void Play_Update(PlayState* this) {
                         this->envCtx.sandstormState = SANDSTORM_DISSIPATE;
                         this->envCtx.sandstormPrimA = 255;
                         this->envCtx.sandstormEnvA = 255;
-                        // "It's here!!!!!!!!!"
-                        LOG_STRING("来た!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "../z_play.c", 3471);
+                        LOG_STRING_T("来た!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "../z_play.c",
+                                     3471);
                         this->transitionMode = TRANS_MODE_SANDSTORM_END;
                     } else {
                         this->transitionMode = TRANS_MODE_SANDSTORM_INIT;
diff --git a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Fire/z_arrow_fire.c b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Fire/z_arrow_fire.c
index a92c226117..335a1db7b3 100644
--- a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Fire/z_arrow_fire.c
+++ b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Fire/z_arrow_fire.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "ichain.h"
 #include "sfx.h"
 #include "sys_matrix.h"
+#include "translation.h"
 #include "z_lib.h"
 #include "z64play.h"
 
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ void ArrowFire_Init(Actor* thisx, PlayState* play) {
 
 void ArrowFire_Destroy(Actor* thisx, PlayState* play) {
     Magic_Reset(play);
-    LOG_STRING("消滅", "../z_arrow_fire.c", 421); // "Disappearance"
+    LOG_STRING_T("消滅", "Disappearance", "../z_arrow_fire.c", 421);
 }
 
 void ArrowFire_Charge(ArrowFire* this, PlayState* play) {
diff --git a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Ice/z_arrow_ice.c b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Ice/z_arrow_ice.c
index 953e0a333c..2bdad53fd7 100644
--- a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Ice/z_arrow_ice.c
+++ b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Ice/z_arrow_ice.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "ichain.h"
 #include "sfx.h"
 #include "sys_matrix.h"
+#include "translation.h"
 #include "z_lib.h"
 #include "z64play.h"
 
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ void ArrowIce_Init(Actor* thisx, PlayState* play) {
 
 void ArrowIce_Destroy(Actor* thisx, PlayState* play) {
     Magic_Reset(play);
-    LOG_STRING("消滅", "../z_arrow_ice.c", 415); // "Disappearance"
+    LOG_STRING_T("消滅", "Disappearance", "../z_arrow_ice.c", 415);
 }
 
 void ArrowIce_Charge(ArrowIce* this, PlayState* play) {
diff --git a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Light/z_arrow_light.c b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Light/z_arrow_light.c
index 100b8c20c1..fe300882ca 100644
--- a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Light/z_arrow_light.c
+++ b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Arrow_Light/z_arrow_light.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "ichain.h"
 #include "sfx.h"
 #include "sys_matrix.h"
+#include "translation.h"
 #include "z_lib.h"
 #include "z64play.h"
 
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ void ArrowLight_Init(Actor* thisx, PlayState* play) {
 
 void ArrowLight_Destroy(Actor* thisx, PlayState* play) {
     Magic_Reset(play);
-    LOG_STRING("消滅", "../z_arrow_light.c", 403); // "Disappearance"
+    LOG_STRING_T("消滅", "Disappearance", "../z_arrow_light.c", 403);
 }
 
 void ArrowLight_Charge(ArrowLight* this, PlayState* play) {
diff --git a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Demo_Kekkai/z_demo_kekkai.c b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Demo_Kekkai/z_demo_kekkai.c
index 2a79aef458..e6f118891c 100644
--- a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Demo_Kekkai/z_demo_kekkai.c
+++ b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Demo_Kekkai/z_demo_kekkai.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "sequence.h"
 #include "sfx.h"
 #include "sys_matrix.h"
+#include "translation.h"
 #include "z_lib.h"
 #include "z64audio.h"
 #include "z64effect.h"
@@ -267,8 +268,7 @@ void DemoKekkai_TrialBarrierIdle(Actor* thisx, PlayState* play) {
     CollisionCheck_SetOC(play, &play->colChkCtx, &this->collider1.base);
     if (this->collider2.base.acFlags & AC_HIT) {
         Sfx_PlaySfxCentered(NA_SE_SY_CORRECT_CHIME);
-        // "I got it"
-        LOG_STRING("当ったよ", "../z_demo_kekkai.c", 572);
+        LOG_STRING_T("当ったよ", "I got it", "../z_demo_kekkai.c", 572);
         this->actor.update = DemoKekkai_TrialBarrierDispel;
         this->timer = 0;
         play->csCtx.script = SEGMENTED_TO_VIRTUAL(sSageCutscenes[this->actor.params]);
diff --git a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Elf_Msg/z_elf_msg.c b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Elf_Msg/z_elf_msg.c
index 1c74a38432..7934860fe6 100644
--- a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Elf_Msg/z_elf_msg.c
+++ b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Elf_Msg/z_elf_msg.c
@@ -64,14 +64,14 @@ void ElfMsg_SetupAction(ElfMsg* this, ElfMsgActionFunc actionFunc) {
 s32 ElfMsg_KillCheck(ElfMsg* this, PlayState* play) {
     if ((this->actor.world.rot.y > 0) && (this->actor.world.rot.y < 0x41) &&
         Flags_GetSwitch(play, this->actor.world.rot.y - 1)) {
-        LOG_STRING("共倒れ", "../z_elf_msg.c", 161); // "Mutual destruction"
+        LOG_STRING_T("共倒れ", "Mutual destruction", "../z_elf_msg.c", 161);
         if (PARAMS_GET_U(this->actor.params, 8, 6) != 0x3F) {
             Flags_SetSwitch(play, PARAMS_GET_U(this->actor.params, 8, 6));
         }
         Actor_Kill(&this->actor);
         return 1;
     } else if ((this->actor.world.rot.y == -1) && Flags_GetClear(play, this->actor.room)) {
-        LOG_STRING("共倒れ", "../z_elf_msg.c", 172); // "Mutual destruction"
+        LOG_STRING_T("共倒れ", "Mutual destruction", "../z_elf_msg.c", 172);
         if (PARAMS_GET_U(this->actor.params, 8, 6) != 0x3F) {
             Flags_SetSwitch(play, PARAMS_GET_U(this->actor.params, 8, 6));
         }
diff --git a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Elf_Msg2/z_elf_msg2.c b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Elf_Msg2/z_elf_msg2.c
index f6beb6cc82..3a1570c1a8 100644
--- a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Elf_Msg2/z_elf_msg2.c
+++ b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Elf_Msg2/z_elf_msg2.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "regs.h"
 #include "sys_matrix.h"
 #include "terminal.h"
+#include "translation.h"
 #include "z64play.h"
 
 #define FLAGS ACTOR_FLAG_UPDATE_CULLING_DISABLED
@@ -61,14 +62,14 @@ void ElfMsg2_SetupAction(ElfMsg2* this, ElfMsg2ActionFunc actionFunc) {
 s32 ElfMsg2_KillCheck(ElfMsg2* this, PlayState* play) {
     if ((this->actor.world.rot.y > 0) && (this->actor.world.rot.y < 0x41) &&
         Flags_GetSwitch(play, this->actor.world.rot.y - 1)) {
-        LOG_STRING("共倒れ", "../z_elf_msg2.c", 171); // "Mutual destruction"
+        LOG_STRING_T("共倒れ", "Mutual destruction", "../z_elf_msg2.c", 171);
         if (PARAMS_GET_U(this->actor.params, 8, 6) != 0x3F) {
             Flags_SetSwitch(play, PARAMS_GET_U(this->actor.params, 8, 6));
         }
         Actor_Kill(&this->actor);
         return 1;
     } else if ((this->actor.world.rot.y == -1) && Flags_GetClear(play, this->actor.room)) {
-        LOG_STRING("共倒れ２", "../z_elf_msg2.c", 182); // "Mutual destruction 2"
+        LOG_STRING_T("共倒れ２", "Mutual destruction 2", "../z_elf_msg2.c", 182);
         if (PARAMS_GET_U(this->actor.params, 8, 6) != 0x3F) {
             Flags_SetSwitch(play, PARAMS_GET_U(this->actor.params, 8, 6));
         }
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ s32 ElfMsg2_KillCheck(ElfMsg2* this, PlayState* play) {
     } else if (PARAMS_GET_U(this->actor.params, 8, 6) == 0x3F) {
         return 0;
     } else if (Flags_GetSwitch(play, PARAMS_GET_U(this->actor.params, 8, 6))) {
-        LOG_STRING("共倒れ", "../z_elf_msg2.c", 192); // "Mutual destruction"
+        LOG_STRING_T("共倒れ", "Mutual destruction", "../z_elf_msg2.c", 192);
         Actor_Kill(&this->actor);
         return 1;
     }
diff --git a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Magic_Wind/z_magic_wind.c b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Magic_Wind/z_magic_wind.c
index 2dca261b93..2c36f41a37 100644
--- a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Magic_Wind/z_magic_wind.c
+++ b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Magic_Wind/z_magic_wind.c
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ void MagicWind_Init(Actor* thisx, PlayState* play) {
         case 1:
             SkelCurve_SetAnim(&this->skelCurve, &sAnim, 60.0f, 0.0f, 60.0f, -1.0f);
             MagicWind_SetupAction(this, MagicWind_Shrink);
-            // "Means start"
-            LOG_STRING("表示開始", "../z_magic_wind.c", 486);
+            LOG_STRING_T("表示開始", "Start displaying", "../z_magic_wind.c", 486);
             Player_PlaySfx(player, NA_SE_PL_MAGIC_WIND_WARP);
             break;
     }
@@ -80,8 +79,7 @@ void MagicWind_Destroy(Actor* thisx, PlayState* play) {
     MagicWind* this = (MagicWind*)thisx;
     SkelCurve_Destroy(play, &this->skelCurve);
     Magic_Reset(play);
-    // "wipe out"
-    LOG_STRING("消滅", "../z_magic_wind.c", 505);
+    LOG_STRING_T("消滅", "Disappearance", "../z_magic_wind.c", 505);
 }
 
 void MagicWind_UpdateAlpha(f32 alpha) {
@@ -100,8 +98,7 @@ void MagicWind_WaitForTimer(MagicWind* this, PlayState* play) {
         return;
     }
 
-    // "Means start"
-    LOG_STRING("表示開始", "../z_magic_wind.c", 539);
+    LOG_STRING_T("表示開始", "Start displaying", "../z_magic_wind.c", 539);
     Player_PlaySfx(player, NA_SE_PL_MAGIC_WIND_NORMAL);
     MagicWind_UpdateAlpha(1.0f);
     MagicWind_SetupAction(this, MagicWind_Grow);
diff --git a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Mir_Ray/z_mir_ray.c b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Mir_Ray/z_mir_ray.c
index b89838083f..3f9d04843c 100644
--- a/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Mir_Ray/z_mir_ray.c
+++ b/src/overlays/actors/ovl_Mir_Ray/z_mir_ray.c
@@ -186,8 +186,7 @@ void MirRay_Init(Actor* thisx, PlayState* play) {
     LOG_NUM("this->actor.arg_data", this->actor.params, "../z_mir_ray.c", 518);
 
     if (this->actor.params >= 0xA) {
-        // "Reflected light generation failure"
-        LOG_STRING("反射光 発生失敗", "../z_mir_ray.c", 521);
+        LOG_STRING_T("反射光 発生失敗", "Reflected light generation failure", "../z_mir_ray.c", 521);
         Actor_Kill(&this->actor);
     }