Short Story Collection by Yoshiharu Tsuge, published in 1998 by Shinchosha. Contains 14 short stories: 
1. Kani (蟹, The Crab), Gendai Comic 1970-01-08
2. Yume no Sanpo (夢の散歩, A Dream Stroll), Yagyou No. 1 (April 1972)
3. Natsu no Omoide (夏の思いで, A Summer Memory), Yagyou No. 2 (September 1972)
4. Geshuku no Koro (下宿の頃), Young Comic 1973-01-10 
5. Jiken (事件), Yagyou No. 5 (April 1974)
6. Yoshio no Seishun (義男の青春), Weekly Manga Sunday 1974-11-09, 1974-11-16 & 1974-11-23 
7. Yoru ga Tsukamu (夜が掴む), Weekly Manga Sunday 1976-09-28
8. Komatsu Misaki no Seikatsu (コマツ岬の生活), Yagyou No. 7 (June 1978)
9. Soto no Fukurami (外のふくらみ), Yagyou No. 8 (May 1979)
10. Hissatsu Surume Katame (必殺するめ固め), Custom Comic No. 2 (July 1979)
11. Mado no Te (窓の手), Custom Comic No. 6 (May 1980)
12. Yamori (やもり), COMIC Baku No. 10 (September 1986)
13. Umi e (海へ), COMIC Baku No. 12 (May 1987)
14. Betsuri (別離), COMIC Baku No. 13 (June 1987) & No. 14 (September 1987) 
 
Note: Chapter 6 was originally published in three and Chapter 14 was originally published in two parts, the chapter count reflects that.

A young mangaka named Yoshio Tsube was drawing rental manga to support his family of seven. When he brought his new manuscript to the publisher, he met his senior, Mr. Tayama. One day, he visited Yugawara Onsen as Mr. Tayama's assistant and took a liking to the inn's maid, Yoneko. After returning to Tokyo, Yoneko visited him in Tokyo and they became close friends, but he rejected her within two months when she asked him for money.
 
(Source: Wikipedia Japan, translated) 
 
Note: Published in Weekly Manga Sunday 1974-11-09, 1974-11-16 and 1974-11-23.

Under a summer sky with billowing clouds, a young man pushing a bicycle, a mother, and a child are warned against jaywalking by a policeman while trying to cross a large road. The child appears to be a girl of about three or four years old, and the mother, holding a parasol, is glamorously drawn. The young man goes down to the muddy path beside the sidewalk to take the shortcut to the guard tunnel. The mother and child follow the young man, but their feet get caught in the mud and the mother's pants slip down as she crawls on all fours. Seeing this, the young man becomes lustful and approaches from behind, opens the front of his pants and begins to have intercourse with her. She cries out "ah, ah, ah" until the act is over. The young man pushes his bicycle as if nothing had happened and heads toward the guard tunnel, where the mother and child once again hold up a parasol and walk down the muddy path across a two-story wooden house.
 
Note: Published in Yagyou No. 1 (April 1972).

Note: Published in COMIC Baku No. 12 (March 1987).

The outside inexplicably threatens to collapse a man's house, leading him out to a world of anxiety and oddness in this minimalist story. 
 
Note: Published in Yagyou No. 8 (May 1979).

If you've ever had a guy steal your girl through the use of a squid-related judo move, this oneshot will definitely speak to you! 
 
It straddles the line between being comedic and just plain odd. If I had to give it some deep meaning, I'd say it speaks to the futility of life. Sometimes the bad guys just win, and the good guys get embarrassed. 
 
Note: Published in Custom Comic No. 2 (July 1979).

Note: Published in Gendai Comic 1970-01-08.

Note: Published in Yagyou No. 7 (June 1978).

Note: Published in Weekly Manga Sunday 1976-09-28.

Note: Published in COMIC Baku No. 10 (September 1986).

Note: Published in Yagyou No. 2 (September 1972).

Note: Published in Yagyou No. 5 (April 1974).

Note: Published in Young Comic 1973-01-10.

Note: Published in Custom Comic No. 6 (March 1980).

Yoshiharu Tsuge's final manga. 
 
Note: Published in COMIC Baku No. 13 (June 1987) and No. 14 (September 1987).

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