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

“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,...
A Glimpse into the World of Matchmaking: “Konkatsu Maestro” Contemporary literature

A Glimpse into the World of Matchmaking: “Konkatsu Maestro”

What comes to mind when you hear the word "matchmaking"?Some may envision glamorous events, while others might think of ...
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...
“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 Gold You Were Supposed to Hold” – A Tale of Reality and Fiction Intertwined Contemporary literature

“The Gold You Were Supposed to Hold” – A Tale of Reality and Fiction Intertwined

The Gold You Were Supposed to Hold by Tetsu Ogawa is a collection of interconnected short stories that masterfully explo...
The New Frontier of Takeshi Shiota! “All of Existence” Explores the Journey of Deep Psychology 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,...
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 Answer Found in the Forest of Music: Life Lessons from The Forest of Wool and Steel Contemporary literature

The Answer Found in the Forest of Music: Life Lessons from The Forest of Wool and Steel

This story tells the tale of a young man captivated by the sound of piano tuning and dedicating his life to becoming a p...
Humanity Questioned on the Battlefield: The Profound Resonance of ‘Comrade Girl, Shoot the Enemy’ Contemporary literature

Humanity Questioned on the Battlefield: The Profound Resonance of ‘Comrade Girl, Shoot the Enemy’

"Comrade Girl, Shoot the Enemy" is a captivating novel by Toma Osaka set during World War II, focusing on the lives of S...
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...
Discover Healing and Renewal in “Recovery Kabahiko” Contemporary literature

Discover Healing and Renewal in “Recovery Kabahiko”

"Recovery Kabahiko" by Michiko Aoyama is a collection of interconnected short stories that revolve around urban legends ...
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...