“Naruse Goes to Conquer the World” – A Tale of Ambition and Youth Contemporary literature

“Naruse Goes to Conquer the World” – A Tale of Ambition and Youth

Mina Miyajima's bold new novel, Naruse Goes to Conquer the World, is a story of ambition, courage, and the power of yout...
The Daily Lives and Bonds of Elderly Readers: The Charm of Yomu Yomu Kataru Contemporary literature

The Daily Lives and Bonds of Elderly Readers: The Charm of Yomu Yomu Kataru

How much do you believe in the power of words and stories?In Yomu Yomu Kataru by Kasumi Asakura, the story unfolds in an...
Why The Courage to Be Disliked Has Changed So Many Lives

Why The Courage to Be Disliked Has Changed So Many Lives

Have you ever come across a book that profoundly changed your life? The Courage to Be Disliked has been that kind of boo...
A Musical Experience Through Words: The Profound World of “Honeybees and Thunder” Literary Works

A Musical Experience Through Words: The Profound World of “Honeybees and Thunder”

In contemporary Japanese literature, few works have captured the hearts of readers through the theme of music as profoun...
Challenge Your Beliefs! ‘Tomogui’ Questions Life and Death Contemporary literature

Challenge Your Beliefs! ‘Tomogui’ Questions Life and Death

Experience the intertwining moments of life and survival in Akiko Kawasaki's Naoki Prize-winning masterpiece, Tomogui.Se...
“The Second Volume: The Seven-Colored Poison – Detective Hayato Inukai” — A Short Story Collection of Deep Human Drama Mystery, Suspense, Hard-boiled

“The Second Volume: The Seven-Colored Poison – Detective Hayato Inukai” — A Short Story Collection of Deep Human Drama

"The Seven-Colored Poison - Detective Hayato Inukai" by Natsuki Nakayama marks the second installment in the Detective H...
The Courage to Face Loneliness: Life Lessons from The Lonely Castle in the Mirror Literary Works

The Courage to Face Loneliness: Life Lessons from The Lonely Castle in the Mirror

"The Lonely Castle in the Mirror" by Mizuki Tsujimura is a masterpiece that weaves a tale of solitude, hope, and redempt...
The Love and Bonds Relay in “And Then the Baton Was Passed” Contemporary literature

The Love and Bonds Relay in “And Then the Baton Was Passed”

Families come in all shapes and sizes.Each one is connected by love and trust, despite differing backgrounds and values....
The Youthful Melancholy of Haruki Murakami: “Pinball, 1973” Contemporary literature

The Youthful Melancholy of Haruki Murakami: “Pinball, 1973”

"Pinball, 1973" is one of the early works in Haruki Murakami's Trilogy of the Rat.This novel exemplifies his hallmark th...
The Daughter of Murakami Pirates: The Untold Story of a Sengoku Pirate’s Life Literary Works

The Daughter of Murakami Pirates: The Untold Story of a Sengoku Pirate’s Life

During the Sengoku period, while figures like Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi fought for unification on land, fierce...
The Art of the Blue Vase: Stories of Human Nature and Life’s Depth Contemporary literature

The Art of the Blue Vase: Stories of Human Nature and Life’s Depth

Sawako Ariyoshi's The Blue Vase is a collection of 13 interconnected short stories centered around a single celadon vase...
“Weaving Stars” Teaches Us the Warmth and Kindness of Life Literary Works

“Weaving Stars” Teaches Us the Warmth and Kindness of Life

Life often holds secrets we don't want anyone to know and feelings that are difficult to put into words.Yu Nagira's Weav...