weekly magazine has publish its annual list of movers and shakers, one is japanese novelist murakami. yoko ono contributed an article on his literary achievements. and wrote that he has enthralled millions of readers and while he spends much of his time in the u.s. and has earned international acclaim, he and his books are very much a product of japan. also on the list is organizing consultant marie kondo, she wrote a book titled the life changing magic of tidying up and sold over 600,000 copies in the u.s. and made her a household name. they 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 her tips useful. an event to promote her methods was held in los angeles. >> very excited, it's an easy read, it's simple, everybody can follow it. >> i almost think she brings some sort of like sexiness to organizing. >> "time's" editors selected kim jong-un