I know that Japanese can be written using 原稿用紙 in which the writer has to keep in mind of the following rules if using [*Genko Yoshi*](https://imgur.com/a/88A98qC) paper (writing direction: **vertically from right to left, sorted column by column**):
1. The heading must be on the 1st column. (skip 3 squares leaving them blank then start writing the first character on the 4th square)
2. Your name is on the 2nd column, with 1 square left blank between the surname and first name, along with 1 square left blank at the bottom.
3. First sentence of the essay begins on the 3rd column, each new paragraph always starts on the 2nd square. (leaving 1 square above it on the 3rd column left blank)
4. The subheading always have 1 empty column before and after, beginning on the 3rd square of a new column.
5. Punctuation marks usually takes up its own square, exceptions are made if that if they occur at the top of the column, in that case, they share a square with the last character on the previous column.
The typical sizes for manuscript paper are: B4, B5 or A4. Most of them have 400 squares on them by default on landscape orientation, but the intended manner is that it’s meant to be written vertically top to bottom from right to left. (Though horizontal variants exist, known as *yokogaki -* but the same rules apply as the vertical counterpart)
I have about multiple quantities of manuscript paper (of both sizes) – the thing is:
* What would happen if I ran out this paper type while in Latvia?
* Can I find this type of paper across stationery or high end book stores in Riga?
* Even if I showed the staff a photo of manuscript paper used for Genko Yoshi, would they know what it is to begin with?
by No_Pomegranate7134
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Use Amazon.