Literature
Why the World Needs Literature
Conversations with award-winning author Yu Miri and translator Morgan Giles
6 Japanese Mystery Novels to Read in 2021
Honkaku, thrillers and crime sagas — Japan’s got it all
The Sacrifice Needed to Live Between Cultural Worlds
Liane Wakabayashi’s new memoir ‘The Wagamama Bride’
Seven Japanese Books About Mental Health and Wellbeing
For Mental Health Awareness Month
“Japan From Anime to Zen”
When and where did the tradition of hanami originate from?
Mieko Kawakami’s ‘Heaven’
One of the most anticipated Japanese novels of 2021
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
The 60-year evolution of Tokyo: From gritty student activism to a glowing metropolis
‘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
A collection of short stories about Japan’s largest earthquake disasters