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NIPPONIA No.36 March 15,  2006

Editor and Publisher:  Ishikawa Jun-ichi
Published by: Heibonsha Ltd.
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Sanada Kuniko
Ogata Ritsuko
Wada Yasunari
Coordinator:
Uchiyama Ikue
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