> > there is a whole japanese subdirectory in the NetBSD packages collection,
> > but which packages do I need to view japanese websites with mosaic or
>                                ^^^^^^^
> To view, you don't need any packages, nor do you need a GUI browser.  Set

I guess 'misc' fonts of X distribution will be needed, at least. To
check it, try

  % xlsfonts | grep 'jisx'

> I need help!  If you yourself, or if you know of anyone who has canuum
> or some other kana/kanji converter working well on NetBSD in a _non-X
> environment_, please contact me.  Thanks.

By reading 'tech-pkg-ja@jp.netbsd.org' (a local list in Japan)
articles, it is possible to use canna/canuum in non-X environment in
general, but you have some troubles in your environment.

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Masao Uebayashi <uebayasi@soum.co.jp>
SOUM Corporation, Japan, Tokyo.