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📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.   Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.  Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue. See below for a table of contents (retrieved from http://www.nyx.net/~cbrown/mangajin/mangajin_toc.html) Tonic eiyo drinksSalaryman's secret weapon? マンガタン発売中 FEATURES 特集 tokushu 6 Mad · Ad -- A new type of daruma doll for aspiring politicians 12 Tonic Eiyo Drinks This product category, which doesn't even exist in the US, is a major part of the Japanese pharmaceutical market. D.C. Palter reports on the appeal of these pick-me-up mini-drinks. 22 Mr. Baseball Kirk Martini tells you what's authentic and what's not in this movie starring Tom Selleck & Takakura Ken.   DEPARTMENTS 連載／コラム rensai / koramu 4 Letters Mangajin to learn English? Reprinting permission; not-so-amused Australian reader, etc. 26 Computer Corner CD ROM Reviews: What's available in this new medium for learning Japanese. 30 Basic Japanese: Hesitating with ano A little like "Uhh..." in English, but possibly more polite, you can get a lot of milage out of ano. We show you the range of uses. 82 Vocabulary Summary 84 Mangajin · Mono 86 Classifieds   MANGA 漫画 manga 9 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson 20 Beranmei Tochan · べらんめい父ちゃん, by Tachibanaya Kikutaro 37 O-jama Shimasu · オジャマします, by Imazeki Shin 38 Sarari-kun · サラリくん, by Nishimura So 40 Kuriko-san, Konnichi-wa · くろこさん、こんにちは, by Terashima Reiko 42 Yuyake no Uta · 夕焼けの詩, by Saigan Ryohei 51 Ningen Kosaten · 釣りバカ日誌, by Yamasaki & Kitami 31 Furiten-kun · 人間交差点, by Gyu & Kondo    

  Makoto E-Zine series #23Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: January 2020TWO NEW READERS: Let's Read! Japanese Schools (Beginner-level) & Kappa (Intermediates)* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Japanese Proverb* Prefecture Spotlight: Kagoshima* Etymology: Cat* Cool Anime / Manga Phrase* Haiku Takahama Kyoshi* Kanji Spotlight: Language Kanji* Grammar Time! Keredo* Japanese Readers: Let's Read! Japanese Schools (Beginner-level) & Kappa (Intermediates) ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

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  ➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #16Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the new e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: June 2019NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & Reiwa, A New Era* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Mouth is a Disaster* Prefecture Spotlight: Kagawa* Etymology: Kuromaku* Phrase of the Day: A little Birdie told me* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight: Nature Kanji* Grammar Time! Amario* Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 12 and Reiwa, A New Era ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.   Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.  Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.   Special Feature:New Religions· Review Of Nisus Writer 4.0· Learning Japanese The Fun Way FEATURES 特集 tokushu 14 New Religions in Japan: Seeking the Way Charismatic leaders, tightkit communities, and the promise of health, wealth, and happiness, are attracting millions of Japanese into the new religions. Ann Saphir investigates their appeal, and comes close to joining one herself. 22 Book Review: Summer Study Fun Ginny Skord Waters reviews two recent products that claim to take the starch out of study: Do-It-Yourself Japanese Through Comics and Sing Japanese. 28 Taiyaku: 50 Years Later, the War Ends for Yokoyama Ryuichi The US government finally pays the 85-year-old creator of Fuku-chan for using his comic strip during World War II without his permission.   DEPARTMENTS 連載／コラム rensai / koramu 4 Letters & Bloopers 8 Brand News (Innovative uses of the Japanese Language) If office supplies could talk, what would they say? 9 Political Cartoon Iridescent words raise hackles at home and abroad. 23 On the Bookshelf Recently released books about Japan. 24 Computer Corner Nisus Writer 4.0 Multilingual Word Processer does everything but the dishes. 38 Basic Japanese: Commands, Part 2 When used right, abrupt commands get immediate results. 92 Translator's Note Translator Editor Wayne Lammers delves further into the mysteries of the particle ni. 93 Vocabulary Summary 94 Classifieds   MANGA 漫画 manga 34 Garfield, by Jim Davis 36 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson 44 OL Shinkaron · OL進化論, by Akizuki Risu 46 Kono Hito ni Kakero · この女に賭けろ, by Shu Ryoka & Yumeno Kazuko 55 Living Game · りびんぐげーむ, by Hoshisato Mochiru 74 Ningen Kosaten · 人間交差点, by Yajima Masao & Hirokane Kenshi  

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #15Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the new e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: May 2019NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & Hanasaka Jiisan, the Blossoming Old Man* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Don't Stick Out!* Prefecture Spotlight: Tokushima* Etymology: tonikaku* Phrase of the Day: omoigakenai* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight: Body Part Kanji* Grammar Time! ga* Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 11 and Hanasaka Jiisan ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE