Minibuffer in Linux (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS) does not process Japanese input (Mozc IBUS)

[Priv.-Doz. Dr. M. Shinoto]

Hello,

I am new to this list and still relatively new to emacs. I get it 
working nicely on my Mac (OS X, 10.11), and recently I began testing 
Ubuntu (on an old Thinkpad) as well, of course trying Emacs as well.

Beside some glitches for which I found a workaround, there is one 
problem I cannot solve:

The minibuffer for input (e.g. org mode capture descriptions) does not 
accept Japanese input with Hiragana. I can write in the normal windows 
though, and the input sign in the menu bar is OK, so hiragana should be 
acceptec. Still, I only get Alphabet.

Any help appreciated!


Best,
Maria


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Priv.-Doz. Dr. Maria Shinoto

Universität Heidelberg
Institut für Ur- und Frühgeschichte
Marstallhof 4
D-69117 Heidelberg

maria.shinoto[at]zaw.uni-heidelberg.de
http://www.ufg-va.uni-hd.de/