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Old Mar 6, 2010, 03:41 PM
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It's the Japanese equivalent of "spine card". The term originally refers to the sash worn around a kimono (like a belt). It's easier to see the connection with books and magazines, since their version of the obi is a slip of paper wrapped around the cover.
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