Literature
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
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
The best books of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli universe