On the Brink, by Ryusho Kadota, Translated by Simon Varnam.Kurodahan Press, Nonfiction. The personal testimonials from "On the Brink: The Inside Story of Fukushima Daiichi" are riveting and heartbreaking. Compiled by Ryusho Kadota, each chapter recounts the aftermath of the ...

From meeting Pikachu in Fukushima to a laughter ritual in Osaka, here are dozens of ways to make sure you make the most of the festive season.

CNN journalist Paula Newton is waiting to try the world's best whisky at The Society bar at the Shiodome Park Hotel in Tokyo. Her verdict? "The drink was very good." Newton is shooting a new segment for her show "On the Road," which takes her ...

Any lover of science fiction, action and, of course, manga should enjoy "World Trigger" by Daisuke Ashihara. The unlikely hero, nerdy Osamu Mikumo, is a part of an elite monster-fighting organization called "Border." The world is in constant danger from grotesque invaders from an ...

Being an ambassador has its perks. Sure there's a ton of diplomacy to weave through, but the work must be worth it if you get to hold concerts at your house. Last Friday, Swiss Ambassador Urs Bucher invited a small group over to see an ...

This year, many people in Japan celebrated Halloween early. Last weekend saw parades, parties and trick-or-treating at special events across the country, but for those who grew up in places that historically celebrate the holiday, Oct. 25 may have been a bit too soon ...

With a curiosity for exploring new lands and cultures in the late 1800s, British author, traveler and naturalist Isabella Bird blazed quite a trail, one that is followed lovingly by Kiyonori Kanasaka with his collection of photographs that capture Bird's heart and vision, replicating ...

Tei Fujiwara's book is a historical memoir of one woman's journey to save her family. The year is 1945 and the Soviets have declared war on Japan. Fujiwara is forced to leave her home in Manchuria, a Japanese-controlled state in China, to flee the ...

"Time Killers" is a collection of short stories by Kazue Kato in the realm of fantasy. The beautiful artwork takes the reader from the sea to the stars and across the globe. Time Killers, by Kazue Kato Translated ...

Bisco Hatori, author of the popular manga series and anime "Ouran High School Host Club," delivers a romantic comedy with a supernatural twist with "Millennium Snow," a series that will make any fan of shōjo (young girl) manga blush. ...