Essays and Writings
“The Party Ends, and Middle Age Begins”: The Weight of Freedom and Choices Ahead
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...
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...
Literary Works Believing in the Power of Words—What “The Great Passage” Teaches Us
Words have the power to connect people and unlock new worlds.In Shion Miura's novel The Great Passage, we follow the sto...
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...
Contemporary literature Can You Keep Challenging Yourself? The Life Lessons of The Man Called Pirate
Challenge has always been a powerful word that resonates with people across eras, hasn’t it?As its title suggests, The M...
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...
Contemporary literature The New Frontier of Takeshi Shiota! “All of Existence” Explores the Journey of Deep Psychology
"All of Existence" by Takeshi Shiota is a socially conscious human drama set against the backdrop of an unresolved case,...
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...
Classic detective The Ultimate Mystery Novel That Captivates Readers: “And Then There Were None”
Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" has captivated readers worldwide as a masterpiece of mystery.Set on a seclu...
SF, Horror, Fantasy The King of the Deer: A Story of the Meaning of Life and Solitude
Does an "absolute" really exist in this world?Naho Uehashi's The King of the Deer is a work that deeply explores life an...
Mystery, Suspense, Hard-boiled A Stunning Twist! “Confessions of Jack the Ripper: Detective Hayato Inukai”
"Confessions of Jack the Ripper: Detective Hayato Inukai" by Shichiri Nakayama is a thrilling mystery novel.As the title...
Contemporary literature Pieta: A Moving Story of Music and Life
Set in 18th-century Venice, Pieta weaves a captivating tale where music and human emotions intertwine.The story explores...