Music critic Morihide Katayama works with a Rupo word processor, one of his collection of seven, in Yokohama in December. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) For people aged 50 or older, the product names Shoin, Bungo and Rupo will likely ring a bell, awakening memories of word processors. I thought those dedicated word processing machines were a thing of the past, a relic from the pre-personal computer era. It therefore surprised me to learn that music critic Morihide Katayama is still using Toshiba Corp.’s Rupo. Katayama has been using the word processor for 35 years, according to an article published in The Asahi Shimbun’s “be” section last month. Before its production was terminated, he rushed to buy three used Rupos to add to his stockpile.