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Bilingual: Thin, light and wildly patterned "refrigerator pants," are what all the girls in Seoul and Busan are wearing this summer.

Buzzword: Gameboy back: The modern phenomenon, which causes curvature of the spine and sometimes herniated (slipped) discs, is a result of youngsters sitting hunched over games consoles and smartphones for hours. The problem is particularly prevalent in 8 to 18-year-olds.

Photo: Faces of triumph and defeat in athletics.

Opinion: Most Chinese hold complex feelings toward Japan. The two nations are geographically close, culturally bonded and trade with each other. Yet relations have been mired in historical and territorial disputes for such a long time that the future remains clouded. Do China's young people still have confidence in China-Japan relations? Five talented young people share their comments on this contentious issue.

(China Daily USA 08/16/2013 page2)