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Requirements for Japanese
Document Layout
2006.10.18
Kunio Ohno
Japanese Document Layout
Taskforce of JAGAT（Japan
Association of Graphic Arts
Technology）
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Introduction
Requirements
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Japanese Manuscript Paper
Layout
Unit
Kerning
Hang
Space between Japanese words and words in Latin script Ruby
Warichu
Tate-chu-yoko
Furi-wake
Emphasizing Mark (Kenten)

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Underline
Superscript/Subscript (Soeji)
Tab
Column
Footnote, Head-note, Sidenote
Footnote
Side-note
Line-space adjustment
(Kin-to-wari)
Figures and Pictures
Positioning
Guide Mark (Tonbo)
Guide Mark Example

Conclusion

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Introduction

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Japanese document layout
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Japanese character size is square.
Japanese document layout is based on the grid type manuscript paper layout.

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Requirements for text layout in
East Asia
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Based on Han-Character (East Asian Ideograph)
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Difference of font design framework
Square type face vs. ascendant / descendent line based design Strong market needs for vertical text layout exist
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Publishing industries and news paper industries stick on vertical layout
Some educational area requires vertical text layout

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JAGAT Taskforce
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Currently voluntary research project conducted by
JAGAT
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Antenna House and Justsystems are involved

Planned to input to W3C’s incubator group
Requirement: Based on JIS X 4051
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JIS X 4051:1993 – Horizontal layout
JIS X 4051:1995 – Vertical layout
JIS X 4051:2004 – Updated

Project editors are the core contributor for this taskforce

Plan: align with CSS3 draft in general and add some new functionality from Japanese market needs
Plan: harmonization with XSL 2.0

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Taskforce Members
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Hiroyuki