Literature
Five Best Japanese Novels of 2018
Metropolis lists this year’s best Japanese fiction
In Praise of Shadows
A new translation sheds light on East-West duality
Contesting Myths
Best-selling writer Robert Whiting reviews a history of Japanese “samurai baseball”
This Great Stage of Fools
An anthology of Alan Booth's uncollected writings on Japan
Andrea Fazzari: Tokyo New Wave
Photographer and writer Andrea Fazzari captures the intimate, personal sides of Tokyo's new generation of chefs
Go by Kazuki Kaneshiro – review
Shallow attempt at a bildungsroman
Japan – 100 Hidden Towns
Discover a deeper culture
Keshiki – New Voices from Japan
New book series showcases literary translation as cultural exchange (Part 2)
Keshiki – New Voices from Japan
New book series showcases literary translation as cultural exchange (Part 1)
Christmas Present Cookbooks
Japanese cookbooks cover culture and recipes