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What are Furoku Magazine Books?

[ad_1] Furoku (pronounced foo-roh-koo) translates to “attachment” in Japanese (付録). They are gifts given out with magazines as promotional items. Mainly targeted towards girls and women in Japan, these magazine freebies include cosmetic items, stationery, stickers, etc. Don’t confuse furoku magazine with a genre like manga. These books are not books about furoku but rather …

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History of Japan’s Camera Brand “Canon”  

[ad_1]   HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT Canon is a brand that you’re probably already familiar with. After all, they make everything from printers, cameras, and medical equipment, so there’s a good chance you’ve come across their products at some point. The company got its start in Tokyo, in 1933 as the Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory. Its …

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