Dollar’s decline would make for great Manga
Things I’m reading:
Japanese Shift Cash Out of U.S. Investments, reports the New York Times. This doesn’t have much to do with fiction, but it is alarming sign that U.S. currency is no longer the world’s reserve currency. The U.S. is now the world’s bargain basement. NBC nightly news had a segment recently about how Europeans are taking special three-day trips to the U.S. to go shopping for bargains. Great news for local retailers, I guess, but why do I find it disheartening?
Manga Conquers America, Wired. For anyone over 30, Manga is probably a new concept. This Wired cover story is a nice introduction into what I think is a really energetic art form. I wonder if there’s any Manga out on the dollar’s decline?
Comparison shopping: Ordering Japanese books and media online. This is a great post at just hungry. Links, advice and recommendations that I found very helpful.
