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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.
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.
Quebec Premier Christine Frechette (left) applauds during a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Davie Shipyard in Levis, Quebec, Canada on Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 25, 2026
How the French language contributed to the U.S.-Canada trade war
The dispute with the U.S. was not just about tariff demands but what Canada’s prime minister called unacceptable “threats” to the French language and “Quebec culture.”
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.”
Tadao Tsuge, one of the leading figures of the "gekiga" manga movement, often depicts postwar harsh realities in his works.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 12, 2026
How war shaped the manga of Tadao Tsuge
The “gekiga” pioneer drew on memories of war, hunger and poverty to chronicle 91AV原创 overlooked lives.
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.
A baked clay fragment called the Flood Tablet dating to the 7th century B.C., inscribed in cuneiform in the Akkadian language, presents the account of a great flood in the ancient Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, at the British Museum in London, Britain, in 2022.
WORLD / Society
Jul 28, 2026
Study documents a precipitous decline in the number of languages
During a period spanning the first millennium B.C. and ?first millennium ?A.D., humankind may have spoken tens of thousands of different languages, compared to about 7,500 now.
Argentina’s Cristian Romero scores his team's first goal against Egypt in their 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match in Atlanta on July 7.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2026
These World Cup tweets show how AI will unite us all
Thanks to the automated, LLM-generated translations and algorithmic boosts of social media, I can read comments in my native language.
Using calligraphy brushes, ink pens and pencils, Chuya drafted his poems in a variety of styles. Pictured here is his draft of “Chomon Gorge in Winter.”
CULTURE / Books
Jun 16, 2026
Prewar poet Chuya Nakahara’s complete works get a new life in English
A new translation, and the first publication of Chuya’s complete works in English, aims to introduce the poet to readers abroad.
A shift is occurring in the translation industry both in Japan and across the globe, where using artificial intelligence in place of humans is increasingly becoming standard practice.
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Apr 16, 2026
As AI advances, translators forced to adapt to industry changes
Translators are having to grapple with lower pay and higher expectations, all while the future of the industry itself is in doubt.
AI translation and algorithm changes on X unexpectedly connected American and Japanese users through shared content, highlighting the social media platform’s promise of cross-cultural exchange.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 1, 2026
Japanese X is now America’s favorite corner of the internet
Japanese Twitter has been insulated from the culture wars and manipulation by foreign bots, one reason political discourse remains reasonably sane.
Asako Yuzuki’s novel about female obsession offers timely and shrewd social critiques — but not catharsis.
CULTURE / Books
Mar 20, 2026
‘Hooked’ but not reeled in by Asako Yuzuki’s new release
Asako Yuzuki’s second novel to appear in English presents a claustrophobic dynamic between prospective gal pals but shies away from the catharsis that this type of story needs.
Literary translation is one of humanity’s most crucial tasks — one that should never be left to the machines.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 18, 2026
Lost in AI translation: What’s at stake? Our humanity.
Literary translation is one of humanity’s most crucial tasks — one that should never be left to the machines.
In “Sisters in Yellow,” Mieko Kawakami brings to life a group of exuberant young hustlers in the underbelly of 1990s Tokyo.
CULTURE / Books
Mar 17, 2026
‘Sisters in Yellow’ is a wild ride through Tokyo’s underworld
Mieko Kawakami’s noir-y novel follows a group of powerless young women working in Tokyo’s 1990s nightlife.
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.
Famed Meiji-era novelist Natsume Soseki’s belief that true expression transcends literal wording supports the argument that AI handling translation frees people to create rather than convert language.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 25, 2026
Sorry Soseki, I wish we had AI translation aeons ago
It should come as little surprise then that one of the jobs at risk of complete replacement by AI is that of translators.
Leonardo Doin, head of engineering and research for DeepL Voice, in Berlin on Jan. 23
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2026
DeepL to release AI-powered interpretation software in Japan this year
The software will integrate speech recognition and machine translation technologies as well as speech synthesis that mimics the tone of speakers’ voices, a company official said.
In Emi Yagi’s surreal novel, statues are able to talk and the book's protagonist is paid to be a conversation partner in Latin for a statue of Venus.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 26, 2026
When the museum is closed, a girl falls in love with a statue
A quirky tale of intimacy and connection in the strangest of places, the novel “When the Museum is Closed” unfolds through a girl falling in love with a statue.
Mothra, a giant multicolored moth, is one of Toho Studios' movie monsters alongside Godzilla and King Ghidorah.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 11, 2026
‘The Luminous Fairies and Mothra’: This monster is not like the others
The Luminous Fairies and Mothra,” translated to English for the first time, provides deeper insight into the political context in Japan in the 1950s.
“Jackson Alone” follows four mixed-race, queer young men as they navigate the fallout after a revenge porn video surfaces at the titular character’s place of work.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 7, 2026
Part seedy, part satire, all bite: ‘Jackson Alone’ tackles issues others rarely touch
The dark satire novella “Jackson Alone” is the first book by Akutagawa Prize-winning author Jose Ando to be translated into English.
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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