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...
A revealing look at cultural, national, and international obstacles facing Japan-Korea relations and the attempts to bring home North Korea’s Japanese abductees.
Using comic book style, the authors carry readers through a gripping episode in the WWII battle of Leyte, the largest sea battle in human history, viewed...
Luckily, book lovers in Tokyo have plenty of options whether you’re looking for something specific or you just want a browse with coffee.
In our first book review of the New Year, explore the meaning of humanity in the multi-generational story of a Japanese soldier and American POW who...
Separating fact from hype, the review takes a deeper look at how Japan has treated infectious disease patients over the years, and how this relates to...
