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Cellphone novels? Some of you will cringe and those of you who slave over syntax of your words via computer are probably about to get mad. In Japan, authors actually create “literature” via text messages. This is an amazing feat and it’s working out. This story tells of a 21 year old, Rin who’s debut novel sold 400,000 copies and became number 5 in 2007. Our world definitely has changed, and how a novel can be written originally from texts is baffling, and they sell too? It continues to grow, even the list from last year, yields 5 of the top 10 best selling books. Imagine, seeing a person texting is no longer just sending a message, but it’s actually creative writing. (NY Times – Cellphone Authors)
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Natalie Nakase is coaching the Saitama Broncos in Japan. She once played point guard for UCLA and at 5’2″ she’s not an imposing, but will need to pack a punch to battle with a new team that’s doing just alright. (LA Times – Natalie Nakase)
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Japan’s Science Ministry reports that 8% of the country’s surface is contaminated. Surely, it’s possible, but really? The report looks thin but who knows. (ABCau – 8%)
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Ganbaro Nippon! “Pray for Japan” is number 13. There’s plenty of words that relate to the tsunami and earthquake. It’s a great list and fascinating. Imagine that there’s new words being used in all countries every year. Most of it relates to technology or science, but this one is about a disaster that was so huge to one place that it changes and added to the vocabulary. We’re sure it’s happening in Thailand from flooding and elsewhere. (Gakuranman – 60 words)
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Sad story of Mitsuru Oikawa, 30 who lost his wife and two kids in the Tsunami aftermath keeps on searching even though there was a memorial ceremony and a bad injury he sustained during his search that kept him out of commission for a month. There’s no end to stories like these. (LA Times – Japan Quake Story)
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