The translator of “The Smartphone Brain,” ranked No. 1 in Amazon’s business book rankings, appears to be from Nishinomiya.
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※Quoted from Toyo Keizai Online
According to the source quoted above,
- In this week’s ranking (January 31–February 6), “The Smartphone Brain (Shincho Shinsho)” by Anders Hansen, published by Shinchosha, ranked No. 1 for the second week in a row
※Quoted from Kobe Shimbun NEXT
According to Kobe Shimbun NEXT,
“The Smartphone Brain”
- has been translated in more than 13 countries worldwide, and the Japanese edition has become a bestseller with over 220,000 copies sold
- says children who keep smartphones in their bedrooms sleep one hour less than those who do not
- says people who use smartphones heavily are more likely to have stress-related problems
The book includes experimental findings like these.
Yoko Kuyama was born in 1975 and is from Nishinomiya City. She attended Kobe College from junior high school through university.
The author argues that “smartphones are the latest drug,” and Kuyama commented that after following the book’s advice and starting to walk, she felt she had “become mentally stronger,” experiencing the book’s message firsthand.
After reading examples of the research findings described in “The Smartphone Brain,” Shacho @ Nishitsu says he’s going to try an experiment: turning off all notifications on his phone.
