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Heibonsha published 48 issues of NIPPON over the period form September 1997 until March 2009. We thank you for reading the magazine regularly.
Following its discontinuation, we launched a new series NIPPON. We will strive to introduce Japanese culture much more interestingly to world readers.
We solicit your continuing patronage.


NIPPON is intended to make noteworthy Japanese phenomena and traditional Japanese cultures known to people in various regions of the world.
Each volume of the series will be published in seven language editions including Japanese.


No.04, 2010
Every year, about 670 million manga magazines and 480 million manga books are sold in Japan. That translates into annual sales of more than 448 billion yen. Readers span almost every age group. Many anime and video games owe their existence to manga, making comic books the cradle of a modern subcultue. This issue of nippon takes you into the fascinatingly complex world of manga from Japan, the global headquarters for the manga phenomenon.


Format A4,
saddle stitched,
28 pages,
full color
Price ¥ 286
star.gifSpecial Feature
Japan, Global
Headquarters of Manga
Japanese manga: A fantasy world rich in
varietyTakeuchi Osamu
The Japanese and mangaYoro Takeshi
Manga evolution
Recognize different genres and become
a manga expertTakeuchi osamu
Inside the mind of the manga artist
Inoue Takehiko, Takemiya Keiko,
Takahashi Yoichi Ueyama Tochi
Inside a manga studio
How to get more out of the manga
reading experience
Numbers and photos show strength of
manga fad
star.gif Tasty Japan Azuki beans
“Rubies from the fields,”
transformed into sweet treats


Volume 4
Volume 3
Volume 2
Volume 1

Japan, Global Headquarters of Manga
Japanese editionISBN 978-4-582-71380-0
English editionISBN 978-4-582-71381-7
French editionISBN 978-4-582-71382-4
Russian editionISBN 978-4-582-71383-1
Spanish editionISBN 978-4-582-71384-8
Chinese editionISBN 978-4-582-71385-5
Arabic editionISBN 978-4-582-71386-2


NIPPON is purchasable, by specifying the ISBN number(s), either at online bookstores such as Amazon.co.jp and YESASIA, or at some Japanese bookstores such as Kinokuniya and Junkudo.
Please note, however, subscription to NIPPON is not available, unlike NIPPONIA.
Any order for international delivery through Heibonsha’s web site is not acceptable either.


No.03 (December., 2009) Kitchens Open a Window on Japan CONTENTS
No.02 (September., 2009) Ukiyoe CONTENTS
No.01 (July., 2009) Brand Japan CONTENTS

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