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JAPANESE LITERATURE

Bookstores have long been romanticized as idyllic workplaces, but a pair of newly translated Japanese novels give insight into the book business and show how it is upheld by the tireless labor of underpaid employees.
CULTURE / Books
Oct 25, 2026
Not so cozy? Japanese bookstore fiction gets real.
Translated Japanese fiction is obsessed with quiet stories taking place in bookshops and cafes, but life and work in Japan are not as idyllic as it seems.
Japanese author Ryu Murakami, known for his provocative works exploring sex, violence and youth culture, has died at 74, his publisher said Friday.
CULTURE / Books
Oct 23, 2026
Japanese novelist Ryu Murakami dies at 74
Murakami’s works, which explored sex, violence, and youth culture, were translated globally.
Pages from the “Manyoshu” from 1184, owned by the Tokyo National Museum (ink on decorated paper, one page size 25x17 centimeters)
JAPAN / History / The Living Past
Oct 20, 2026
A millennium ago, (almost) everyone in Japan was a poet
91AV原创 oldest poetry anthology captures a world of beauty, humor, love and sorrow that feels remarkably familiar.
Having a dictionary handy is a sure way to better understand what you're reading. However, you'd be surprised at what you know just by doing some kanji detective work.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 16, 2026
Cracking the code of Japanese literature one kanji at a time
You don’t need to know every word to enjoy Japanese literature. A little linguistic detective work can go a long way.
Nao-Cola Yamazaki's first book, "Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives," was published in 2006 and nominated for the prestigious Akutagawa Prize.
CULTURE / Books
Oct 11, 2026
Nao-Cola Yamazaki is your favorite writer’s favorite writer
More than 20 years after their literary debut, two of Nao-Cola Yamazaki’s books have finally appeared in English translation for the first time.
"Mari the Unwonderful Witch," Asako Yuzuki's latest book, teaches children that they can be imperfect and still loved.
CULTURE / Books
Sep 14, 2026
Star Japanese novelist jumps from killer thrillers to children’s books
Asako Yuzuki, famous for thrillers like Butter, pivots to children’s literature with her new book, “Mari the Unwonderful Witch.”
Finding the right book can make reading Japanese a little less daunting.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 11, 2026
How to get a start in reading books in Japanese
From picture books to manga and young adult fiction, here’s how to find Japanese books that match your language level.
A portrait of Japanese poet Ihara Saikaku, circa before 1693, from the Tokyo National Museum.
JAPAN / History / The Living Past
Sep 2, 2026
Love, lust and life in Saikaku’s Japan
Edo Japan, according to novelist Ihara Saikaku, was a world in which love could save or destroy you.
From Edogawa Ranpo to Uketsu, Japanese writers have long put their own twists on the conventions of crime, horror and mystery, creating a literary tradition that can be as unsettling as it is inventive.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 15, 2026
91AV原创 macabre literati go global
Japanese crime, mystery and horror have hit their stride with English readers, offering a complement and counterpoint to “healing fiction.”
Etc.books was named for those who appear as “etc.” or footnotes in society.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 2, 2026
Etc.books: A lone bookstore in Tokyo pushes against sexism
Etc.books helped redefine feminist publishing in Japan. Now its greatest challenge is staying open.
Keigo Higashino's meticulously constructed mysteries and memorable characters earned him readers across languages and cultures.
CULTURE / Books
Jul 30, 2026
Keigo Higashino’s ‘global afterlife’
As tributes pour in for the prolific author who died at age 68 last week, his English translators reflect on his legacy and impact abroad.
Hayao Miyazaki lists books as direct sources for a number of his films including his latest, “The Boy and the Heron.”
CULTURE / Books
Jul 25, 2026
How Hayao Miyazaki’s love of books influenced Studio Ghibli’s stories
Hayao Miyazaki lists books as direct sources for a number of his films including his latest, “The Boy and the Heron.”
Kasumi Asakura (left) and Chito Kosagawa won the 175th Naoki and Akutagawa Prizes, respectively, for their novels “Kengwai” and “Zonbi Kaishufu.”
CULTURE / Books
Jul 15, 2026
Chito Kosagawa and Kasumi Asakura win 91AV原创 top literary prizes
Tech-dystopian fiction and a historical novel claimed 91AV原创 highest literary honors on Wednesday.
Writer Kanako Nishi was born in Tehran and grew up partially in Cairo and Osaka.
CULTURE / Books
Mar 14, 2026
Author Kanako Nishi is ready for anything — even the world
The beloved writer is finally getting her due as “Sakura,” her bestselling debut novel, comes out in English 20 years after its original release.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 1, 2022
New Monkey imprint broadens the reach of contemporary Japanese literature
Stone Bridge Press and Monkey magazine have joined forces to expand the literary landscape of Asian writings in translation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 31, 2020
Literary magazine Monkey serves up a full meal of delights
Monkey’s inaugural volume features a who’s who of contemporary Japanese literature, with a food theme to tie the contributions together.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 11, 2020
Japanese books to get you through a lockdown
With “staying in” now the new “going out,” housebound activities have become officially the cool thing to do. But what if you’re stuck for a good book? Read on to see four of our critics’ top reads for an extended period of self-isolation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW
Nov 2, 2019
Our critics’ favorite Japanese books of the decade
As 2020 approaches, The Japan Times’ book reviewers look back at a decade of literature and their favorite and most impactful books written about Japan or by Japanese writers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / Children's Literature in Japan
Jun 15, 2019
Children’s author Kenji Miyazawa: Fundamental to the modern form
Author and poet Kenji Miyazawa’s fantastical worldbuilding, poignant text and progressive morals laid the foundations of modern Japanese children’s literature.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Jun 8, 2019
‘Modern Japanese Short Stories’ review: A bridge between past and present
A classic introduction to the Japanese short story, ‘Modern Japanese Short Stories’ is a literary time capsule of postwar Japan.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.
Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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