Women's Friends - Fujin no Tomo

A monthly women's magazine published by Fujin no Tomosha. It was first published in April 1903 (Meiji 36) by Hani Motoko with the help of her husband Yoshikazu. It was called Katei no Tomo until the December 1907 issue. It was characterized by editorial content that encouraged women to become more self-aware by providing specific advice on how to improve their lives in terms of food, clothing and shelter, but during the war it showed a supportive stance towards the war effort, just as popular family magazines did. The "Friends Association" organized by readers developed nationwide, and as a result, it is said that many of its readers were women with a high level of social interest, and it is also characterized by a high proportion of direct sales.

[Mitsuo Oka and Norio Tamura]

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婦人之友社発行の女性月刊誌。1903年（明治36）4月羽仁(はに)もと子が夫・吉一の協力を得て創刊。1907年12月号までは『家庭之友』。具体的な衣食住の生活改善指導を通じて女性自身の人間的自覚を促す編集内容を特色としたが、戦争中は大衆的家庭誌に劣らず戦争協力的な姿勢を示した。読者によって組織された「友の会」は全国的に発展、このため、社会的関心の高い女性が読者に多いとされ、また、直販のウェイトが高いのも特徴である。

［岡　満男・田村紀雄］

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