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From: Philip Newton <pne-news-20011104@newton.digitalspace.net>
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On Sat, 03 Nov 2001 09:18:58 +0100, Philip Newton
<pne-news-20011103@newton.digitalspace.net> wrote:

> Sebasutian.

Specifically, written in katakana, one of the syllabaries used in
writing Japanese. One of the things katakana is used for is representing
foreign names, so it makes sense to use it here.

Cheers,
Philip
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