The name of the song (as released in America) is "Sukiyaki", released by a Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto. It hit the American charts in 1963. Below are the lyrics of the song (original Japanese and [hopefully] translated English lyrics):
Japanese
Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Omoidasu harunohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru
Ue o muite arukou
Nijinda hosi o kazoete
Omoidasu natsunohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru
Shiawase WA kumo no ueni
Shiawase WA sora no ueni
Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Nakinagara aruku
Hitoribotchi no yoru
Whistling
Omoidasu akinohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru
Kanashimi WA hosino kageni
Kanashimi WA tsukino kageni
Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Nakinagara aruku
Hitoribotchi no yoru
Real English translation to "Sukiyaki."
"I Look Up As I Walk"
I look up as I walk
So that the tears won't fall
Remembering those those spring days
But I am all alone tonight
I look up as I walk
Counting the stars with tearful eyes
Remembering those summer days
But I am all alone tonight
Happiness lies beyond the clouds
Happiness lies up above the sky
I look up as I walk
So that the tears won't fall
Though the tears well up as I walk
For tonight I'm all alone tonight
Remembering those autumn days
But I am all alone tonight
Sadness lies in the shadow of the stars
Sadness lurks in the shadow of the moon
I look up as I walk
So that the tears won't fall
Though the tears well up as I walk
For tonight I'm all alone.
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