is a Japanese author, critic, economist and translator. He translated some works in
computer technology
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The Cathedral and the Bazaar
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Eric S. Raymond
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, ''
Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace
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Lawrence Lessig
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into
Japanese
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* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
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.
He is the founder and chairman of Project Sugita Genpaku, which is a volunteer effort to translate free content texts into Japanese.
"Project Sugita Genpaku"
(in Japanese). Accessed 4 June 2024.
See also
* Japanese literature
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* List of Japanese authors
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Writers are listed by the native order of Japanese names—family name followed by given name—to ensure consistency, although ...
References
External links
YAMAGATA Hiroo: The Official Page
(in Japanese)
1964 births
Living people
Japanese writers
Place of birth missing (living people)
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