今日のテキスト 2 JAPANESE MAKE 'TIME 100'

The editors of Time magazine have named who they consider the world's 100 most influential people of 2015. Two Japanese made the cut. One is a writer who has sold millions of books, and the other has helped people clear the clutter from their homes.
The U.S. weekly magazine has published its annual list of movers and shakers. One is Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami.
Also on the list is "organizing consultant" Marie Kondo. She wrote a book titled "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up." It sold over 600,000 copies in the U.S. and made her a household name. Media outlets focused on her unique recommendations for organizing living space. For example, she says possessions that no longer "spark joy" in the heart should be thrown out but with a sense of gratitude for having once served a purpose. More people in the U.S. are living in smaller quarters and they find Kondo's tips useful.