Mangajin No. 34
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| Mangajin No.34 | |
| Published April 1994 | |
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| Cover by Kazuko | |
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Contents |
Features
7 Political Cartoon
Clinton finds dealing with Japan like playing an arcade game.
10 Pachinko, Japan's National Pastime
Pachinko ("Japanese Pinball") generates more revenue than golf, horse racing, video games and movies combined, equaling (some say surpassing) Japan's auto industry. What's the appeal?
Departments
4 Letters
Info on how to subscribe to a Japanese magazine in the US.
5 Brand News (Innovative uses of the Japanese language)
"Nick & Ann" -- a new couple in Japan.
16 A Taste of Culture with Elizabeth Andoh
Two popular women's magazines offer a peek at the neighbors' lifestyles along with recipes and homemaking tips.
18 Book Review
Terra Brockman takes a look at two novels about Japanese businessmen in the West: Clive James' The Man From Japan and Meg Pei's Salaryman.
30 Basic Japanese: Daijobu
Daijobu means "all right," but only in some situations. Mangjin shows you how to get the mose out of this word while avoiding embarrassing misuses.
36 Warning & Pronunciation Guide
84 Vocabulary Summary
86 Classifieds
Manga
26 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
28 The Far Side, by Gary Larson
37 Tanaka-kun · 田中くん, by Tanaka Hiroshi
40 O-jama Shimasu · オジャマします, by Imazeki Shin
42 A Visual Glossary of Modern Terms · 図説現代用語便覧, by Deluxe Company
46 OL Shinkaron · OL進化論, by Akizuki Risu
48 Dai-Tōkyō Binbō Seikatsu Manyuaru · ビンボー生活マニュアル, by Maekawa Tsukasa
56 Warau Serusuman (Part II) · 笑うせぇるすまん, by Fujiko Fujio (A)
64 Naniwa Kin'yudo · ナニワ金融道, by Aoki Yuji
