Note: Requirements for Japanese Text Layout Updated

Participants in the Japanese Layout Task Force (with input from four W3C Working Groups, CSS, Internationalization Core, SVG and XSL Working Groups) published a second version of a Group Note: Requirements of Japanese Text Layout. This document describes requirements for general Japanese layout realized with technologies like CSS, SVG and XSL-FO. The document is mainly based on a standard for Japanese layout, JIS X 4051, however, it also addresses areas which are not covered by JIS X 4051. This second version of the document contains a significant amount of additional information related to hanmen design, such as handling headings, placement of illustrations and tables, handling of notes and reference marks, etc. A Japanese version is also available. Learn more about W3C's Internationalization Activity.