Literature and fiction

“This Won’t Be Deducted as Expenses! 7 ~Ms. Moriwaka from the Accounting Department~” and the Realities of Work and Life

Aoki Yuko's popular series "This Won’t Be Deducted as Expenses!" realistically portrays the daily lives, work attitudes,...

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Contemporary literature

"Pinball, 1973" is one of the early works in Haruki Murakami's Trilogy of the Rat.This novel exemplifies his hallmark th...

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Contemporary literature

"A Wild Sheep Chase Volume 1" is one of Haruki Murakami’s early works that left a profound impact on readers.This story ...

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Contemporary literature

Families come in all shapes and sizes.Each one is connected by love and trust, despite differing backgrounds and values....

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Contemporary literature

Sawako Ariyoshi's The Blue Vase is a collection of 13 interconnected short stories centered around a single celadon vase...

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Contemporary literature

How much do you believe in the power of words and stories?In Yomu Yomu Kataru by Kasumi Asakura, the story unfolds in an...

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Contemporary literature

Whether you're an avid reader or someone looking for a heartwarming story, The Watermill's Nene by Kikuko Tsumura is a m...

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Contemporary literature