“Even if it seems that society never changes, it does transform anyway. And if we turn back, we can see...
What is necessary for the modern age and the future is to look not for the material, but for something immaterial that “resonates in people's hearts.”
The Akutagawa Prize for up-and-coming authors was noteworthy this year due to the fact that all the nominees were women for the first time since 1935.
The story of a Japanese soldier who refused to accept that World War II was over, it is the famed filmmaker’s first novel, and as idiosyncratic...
Skillfully translated by Graham B Leonard, the author takes an historical journey into the regional vision of postwar Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira.
Fandom, called oshikatsu in Japanese, means supporting your idol. You can get the most out of it by knowing a few simple rules.
In an emotional speech at the award ceremony, novelist Touma Aisaka laments the current situation in Ukraine.
As one publishing affiliate states, “There are many who appreciate the unique quirkiness and humor of Japanese women writers.”
She has inspired countless professional Japanese women, and her face is about to go on Japan’s new 5,000 yen note. Here’s her story.
The Columbia University historian draws on the records in a fascinating read tackling common beliefs about POWs in WWII.
Veterans who were repatriated after the war couldn't have imagined that their country would have become so peaceful and prosperous, or its Self-Defense Force so widely...
The West gave him what? Stalin got armies and technology out of the war, and more than his fair share of the loot, including POWs and...
