Chinbun of the Group - Marumaru Chinbun

Japanese: 団々珍聞 - まるまるちんぶん

A satirical magazine first published on March 24, 1877 (Meiji 10). 46x format. Weekly. Published by Dandansha, later known as Chinmonkan. Hiroshima native Nomura Fumio, who had resigned from the Ministry of the Interior, launched the magazine with the aim of criticizing government policies with a satirical spirit, instead of newspapers and magazines which could not speak frankly for fear of being outraged by the press. The main content was editorials such as tea theory, miscellaneous news, rhapsodies, kyoku, kyoga, or satirical cartoons, with an emphasis on readers' submissions. Since its launch it has gained explosive popularity and has been affectionately known by the nickname "Maruchin". At its peak, the circulation was over 259,000 per year.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1877年(明治10)3月24日創刊の風刺雑誌。四六倍判。週刊。発行所は団々社，のち珍聞館。内務省を辞職した広島県人野村文夫が，筆禍を恐れて直言直筆できない新聞雑誌に代わり，風刺精神をもって政府の施策を批判するという趣旨で発刊した。内容の中心は社説にあたる茶説や雑報，狂詩歌，狂句，狂画すなわち風刺漫画などで，読者の投稿を重視した。発刊以来爆発的人気を得て，〈まるちん〉の愛称で親しまれた。発行部数は最盛期で年間約25万9000余。

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