Copying Japanese text from Word into InDesign CS5 - possible?

Hi,
I created an advert in English, and now the marketer has asked me to make a Japanese version.
They have given me a Word Document with the Japenese text in it (in more or less the same paragraph structure to the English one) with instructions of what goes where.
When I copy the paragraps into Indesign CS5, the font is just squares and shapes, not text.
Is it possible to get the Japanese text working in InDesign? Is there a specific font selection I have to use?
Thanks

The group of Japanese fonts is the one containing Kozuka Mincho. You do not need the World-ready composer for simple left-to-right Japanese, and non-Japanese InDesign may do what you need. If you need Japanese-specific text processing features (e.g., vertical text, automated application of "word" breaking rules), some are available in Adobe Illustrator and explained in its help files. Or you could try Harbs' World Tools Pro.

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