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Originally Posted by Natsuki Hyuga
I thought we have cleared up this issue way, way back then, both of you~ 
Short version of explanation: Japanese magazine 'numbering' (month/year-wise) is different than Western; they always have the month(s) (depends on the interval of the magazine publication period) for the issued magazine in advance to when it's published. 
Even if you have a hard time accepting it, that is simply how it works in Japan.  |
No, it's standard practice in America, too. The date on the magazine is usually the date that it should be pulled from the shelf, not the date it goes on sale.
Note, for example, that the current issue of Time Magazine is "January 9."
http://www.time.com/time/magazine