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Sonorama-Bunko as a Origin of Light Novel Created by Asahi Sonorama

Tomomi Yamanaka

2021 Volume 52 Pages 1-24
Published: 2021
Released on J-STAGE: March 31, 2023

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24756/jshuppan.52.0_1

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In this paper, I focus the 1970s and 1980s, from the time of Sonorama- Bunko's first publication to its heyday, and clarify how Sonorama-Bunko formed the characteristics to be regarded as a origin of Light Novel. In addition, I will examine what Sonorama-Bunko's challenges were in terms of its publishing strategy, especially in the latter half of the 1980s.

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Problems on the Anti-Discriminatory Speech Act from the Perspective of Equality under the Law

Yuta Tanoue

2021 Volume 52 Pages 25-45
Published: 2021
Released on J-STAGE: March 31, 2023

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24756/jshuppan.52.0_25

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After the word “hate speech” was known extensively in the public in recent years, the Anti-Discriminatory Speech Act was enacted in 2016. This paper analyzes the discriminatory aspects of this law under equality under the law.

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“Handwritten Manuscripts” as Medium: Revealing the Traces of the Writer-Proletarian's Body

Yuko Obi

2021 Volume 52 Pages 47-70
Published: 2021
Released on J-STAGE: March 31, 2023

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24756/jshuppan.52.0_47

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This paper analyzed the practice of selling manuscripts on the street by the publishers and writers of the magazine “Bungei Shijou(Literary market)” in 1925-1926. It became clear that this practice was a criticism of the art world dominated by fame, and that behind this practice was the assertion of the writers that ‘handwritten manuscripts’ should be regarded as traces of the writers' physical labor, and be recognized as a commodity.

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Research Note

Editing Styles in Edo-period Koutaibon: A Comparison of the Urokogataya and Tsutaya Publishers

Yachiyo Hara

2021 Volume 52 Pages 71-94
Published: 2021
Released on J-STAGE: March 31, 2023

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24756/jshuppan.52.0_71

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Koutaibon, collections of popular phrases taken from Noh songs, were widely published throughout the Edo period. Since both content and format were to a large extent pre-established, a close comparison of these books illuminates the editorial choices made by the different publishers. This study focuses on the contrasts in style and technique between the wellknown Urokogataya and Tsutaya publishing houses.

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