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The Sacrifice Needed to Live Between Cultural Worlds
Liane Wakabayashi’s new memoir ‘The Wagamama Bride’![Seven Japanese Books About Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Black-and-Red-Gaming-YouTube-Channel-Art-380x214.jpg)
Seven Japanese Books About Mental Health and Wellbeing
For Mental Health Awareness Month![“Japan From Anime to Zen”](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Cherry-Blossom-japan-380x253.jpeg)
“Japan From Anime to Zen”
When and where did the tradition of hanami originate from?![Mieko Kawakami’s ‘Heaven’](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Greyscale-Bordered-Jazz-Music-YouTube-Thumbnail-1-1-380x214.jpg)
Mieko Kawakami’s ‘Heaven’
One of the most anticipated Japanese novels of 2021![Fresh Ink: ‘May Morning Flowers’ and ‘A Crooked Posture’](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/4-380x214.jpg)
Fresh Ink: ‘May Morning Flowers’ and ‘A Crooked Posture’
The English-langauge debut of two of Kanoko Okamoto’s never-before translated works![“Tokyo Junkie” by Robert Whiting](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tokyo-junkie-246x380.jpeg)
“Tokyo Junkie” by Robert Whiting
The 60-year evolution of Tokyo: From gritty student activism to a glowing metropolis![‘My Pointless Struggle’ by Yohei Kitazato](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-Future-of-Japanese-Literature--1-380x214.jpg)
‘My Pointless Struggle’ by Yohei Kitazato
The secret to success in Japan’s cut-throat business world? Being as selfish as possible![The Aftershocks of Trauma](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/xpi5ubm0eewjqsobsil7gq-9cdn8kvkeeinjkkbfepkzq-jpeg-380x181.jpg)
The Aftershocks of Trauma
A collection of short stories about Japan’s largest earthquake disasters![Japan’s Lost Tradition of Wild Food](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sansai12-e1621497933478-380x265.jpg)
Japan’s Lost Tradition of Wild Food
'Eating Wild Japan' tracks the culture of foraged foods with a guide to plants and recipes![Studio Ghibli on the Page](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/91qemPh7e9L-268x380.jpg)
Studio Ghibli on the Page
The best books of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli universe![2021: What is the Future of Japanese Literature?](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Future-of-Japanese-Literature--380x214.jpg)