Mangajin 06
$28.00
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 and the table of contents below are for this particular issue. The extra sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 59
$14.00
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.
Mangajin 47
$18.00
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
Mangajin 10
$28.00
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 and the table of contents below are for this particular issue. The extra sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 53
$14.00
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.
Mangajin 48
$18.00
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.
Japan's most powerful family· Sony Data Discman (Japan's most powerful PDA)· The Karaoke Phenomenon
FEATURES
18
Cover Story: Karaoke in the 21st Century
What started out twenty years ago as a clunky machine holding 400 eight-track tapes has become a multi-billion dollar industry. The future of karaoke is now.
MANGA
27
Living Game · りびんぐげーむ, by Hoshisato Mochiru
An old man struggles to keep his house in downtown Tokyo despite intense pressure to sell.
44
American Comics · アメリカの漫画
Garfield (by Jim Davis) and Calvin and Hobbes (by Bill Watterson) in Japanese.
48
Kono Hito ni Kakero · この女に賭けろ, by Shu Ryoka & Yumeno Kazuko
Ms. Harashima Hiromi takes on the banking world with an airy confidence that shocks her colleagues.
74
Run! Run! Alcindo!! · Run! Run!アルシンド, by Ohira Kazuo
Some foreign players on J-League soccer teams are finding fame off the field.
78
Ningen Kousaten · 人間交差点, by Yajima Masao & Hirokane Kenshi
A man tries to understand why people were drawn to his mother, the late founder of a religious sect.
DEPARTMENTS
16
Brand News (Innovative uses of the Japanese Language)
Tempting treats to tantalize the tongue; laundry faster than a speeding train.
17
Political Cartoon
Japan's coalition government pulls together and takes on France.
62
Book Review: The Brothers: The hidden world of Japan's Richest Family
An epic tale of money, greed, and power -- and it's all true. Lesley Downer documents the incredible story of the Tsutsumi family, owners of the vast Seibu empire.
63
On the Bookshelf
Recently released books about Japan.
64
Computer Corner
The Sony Data Discman -- a virtual reference library that weighs little more than a pound.
LANGUAGE LEARNING
94
Basic Japanese: Forms of desire
You can't always get what you want -- without using the proper forms, anyway..
100
Translator's Note
Translator Editor Wayne Lammers warns against pronoun dependency.
101
Vocabulary Summary
MISCELLANEOUS
7
Publisher's Note
14
Letters
15
Bloopers
102
Classifieds
Mangajin 46
$18.00
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 and the table of contents below are for this particular issue. The extra sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 18
$28.00
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)
The Corporate WarriorA Dying Breed?
FEATURES
特集
tokushu
6
Kigyo Senshi, The Corporate Warrior
Is the Japanese "salaryman" a selfless corporate soldier, prepared to make even the ultimate sacrifice for his company? There seems to be dissension in the ranks.
DEPARTMENTS
連載/コラム
rensai / koramu
4
Letters
Seward's compaint; raves for The Tunnels; ablooper story, & more.
5
Brand News
What do you call a new kind of washing machine that cleans with air bubbles?
14
Books
Rising Sun, by Michael Crichton; Shoshaman, by Arai Shinya; books on business
21
Computer Corner
Info on CompuServe's Japan and Japanese-related forums
22
Basic Japanese: Informal Politeness
The word "politeness" is a convenient simplification, but there are actually several dimensions involved.
76
Classifieds
78
Mangajin · Mono
New this issue: Obatarian 5-volume set; O-jama Shimasu 3-volume set
80
Vocabulary Summary
MANGA
漫画
manga
10
Sarariiman Senka · サラリーマン専科, by Shoji Sadao
18
Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
26
Obatarian · オバタリアン, by Hotta Katsuhiko
27
O-jama Shimasu · オジャマします, by Imazeki Shin
29
Eigyo Tenteko Nisshi · 営業てんてこ日誌, by Gyu & Kondo
45
The Phoenix · 火の鳥, by Tezuka Osamu
63
Oishinbo · 美味しんぼ, by Kariya & Hanasaki
Mangajin 39
$21.00
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.
Mangajin 14
$28.00
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.
Mangajin 11
$21.00
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 and the table of contents below are for this particular issue. The extra sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.