Young Japanese say cellphones changing their lives

Almost all young Japanese say mobile phones have changed their lifestyles, with nearly one-third of them confessing to spending three hours or more a day on their mobile, a survey says, reports the AFP.

"-- Nearly 70 percent admit they write fewer letters and postcards and 11 percent say their real-life interaction has also gone down, according to the study, which polled 3,750 people.

-- A mere 16 percent of young Japanese say they only use their mobile phones for the "old-fashioned" functions of chatting and sending text messages.

-- For 40 percent, online shopping was the most popular service available on mobile phones, followed by 38 percent who most enjoyed downloading music."

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