Mangajin No. 35
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| Mangajin No.35 | |
| Published May 1994 | |
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| Cover by Kazuko | |
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Contents |
Features
7 Political Cartoon
Will the Hosowaka administration be as ephemeral as the cherry blossoms in spring?
10 Fortune-Telling in Japan
Could this be the Japanese businessman's ultimate secret? A surprisingly wide range of people in Japan seem to be willing at least to listen to what the fortune-teller says–and there are plenty of fortune-tellers to listen to.
Departments
4 Letters
Info on student exchange organizations.
5 Brand News (Innovative uses of the Japanese language)
Why would you call a fruit drink Pa-Pi-Pu-Pe-Ponchi?
16 A Taste of Culture
Not all Japanese people are fans of wagashi, traditional Japanese confections, but there are enough enthusiasts to support a thriving wagashi industry.
20 Book Reviews
T.R. Reid, Tokyo Bureau Chief for The Washington Post, teams up with Hirokane Kenshi, creator of Kacho Shima Kosaku, for a book of advice to Japanese salarymen.
22 Computer Corner
KanjiBase, an electronic kanji dictionary for the PC, also lets you create your own customized glossaries.
30 Basic Japanese: Mono (Part 1)
Mono can refer to a number of "things." We provide a manga overview of the range of uses, making it easier to get a feel for the word.
84 Vocabulary Summary
86 Classifieds
Manga
26 Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
28 The Far Side by Gary Larson
36 Dai-Tōkyō Binbō Seikatsu Manyuaru by Maekawa Tsukasa
40 Obatarian by Hotta Katsuhiko
42 Furiten-kun by Ueda Masashi
45 Naniwa Kin'yudo by Aoki Yuji
66 Arerugen by Nakasa Yoshiro
