Re: [tlug] katakana

[BABA Yoshihiko <yoshihiko.baba@example.com>]

On 2003.7.24, at 08:58 PM, legend wrote:

>>> The unofficial reason for including it was that if
>>> it wasn't done, there would have been roaring about cultural
>>> imperialism, since half-width katakana is as essential a part of
>>> Life-In-Japan as sushi, sashimi and barfing in the gutter.
>>
>> Do you have any references for that?  Would be an interesting
>> read.  Or is this just more Japan bashing?
>
> I am not an expert like Jim Breen, so I can't give you
> a good reference. But from the user perspective
> (and experience), half-width katakana is not a widely
> used standard. Pretty much in any application
> (especially internet mail), it's not recommended
> to be used.

This is true, or used to be true.  The Japanese now use half width 
katakana just because it is off standard, and they find using it cool.  
You can see people using half width katakana at Nichan (2ch.net).

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BABA Yoshihiko