Literature
Rainy Spring Night
A previously-untranslated short story by Kafu Nagai
This Monk Wears Heels
Kodo Nishimura shares his fairy godmother spirit in new book
Top 7 Japanese Books to Read This Winter
From romance to AI, works of translation to Tokyo-based novels
Fresh Ink: Osamu Dazai
The English-language debut of A, Autumn
What’s New in Translation?
Two newly translated Japanese novels to read this autumn
So You Thought You Didn’t Like Manga?
A dive into the English-language side of Japan’s alternative manga world
Life Is Elsewhere/Burn Your Flags
Japan-based author Iain Maloney's latest work
Why the World Needs Literature
Conversations with award-winning author Yu Miri and translator Morgan Giles
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