Japan Thing

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon（1999年）の著者Stephen Kingは日本に関心を持っているようで、日本の事がところどころに顔を出します。
"He can't help you," Bork the Dork said. "There's a lot going on today. There's been an earthquake in Japan, for instance a bad one.
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"And I deserve to get out," Trisha said softly. "Anyone who can eat a raw fish deserves to get out." The Japanese do it all the time, said the tough tootsie as Trisha set out once more along the side of the stream.
"So I'll tell them," Trisha said. "If I ever get over there for a visit I'll tell them."