Practice English Speaking&Listening with: After Learning to Code at 81, She Made a Game for Fellow Seniors
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- [Narrator] Japan has one of the oldest populations
on Earth.
When Masako Wakamiya couldn't find any good game apps
for people her age, she made one herself.
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Okay Google.
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- [Narrator] And she got really good at using it.
Masako has made it her mission to get senior citizens
engaged with technology, so that they can stay connected
and lead more fulfilling lives.
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- [Narrator] So, she did.
At 81 years old, she taught herself how to code
and made an app.
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- [Narrator] Hinadan is based on
an annual, traditional Japanese festival
that has been around for a thousand years.
It is celebrated with Hinadals
lined up in a specific order at a party.
Older people have a better understanding
of these traditions,
making it the perfect theme for her game.
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