Children's Day Special: Learn about your favourite foreign cartoons, such as Doraemon, Tom and Jerry, and Shinchan, where they come from, and how they fit into children's daily lives. Children's ...

I noticed with interest a reference in the article by Leslee Komaiko ("Candy in Pithy Packaging," Oct. 31) about Doraemon, the ultra-popular and well-loved robot cat in Asia.