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LITERATURE

Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2022
Nearly 80% of judges for arts competitions in Japan are men, study shows
The gender imbalance was especially stark in literary competitions, where 95% of judges and 76% of the top-prize winners were men.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 13, 2022
After years in hiding in London, Salman Rushdie lived freely in New York
After going into hiding during the 1990s, Salman Rushdie had been living freely in New York in recent years, appearing in public without evident security.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 21, 2022
Female writers win top Japan book awards after dominating shortlists
Junko Takase's short novel 'Oishii Gohan ga Taberaremasuyoni' won the Akutagawa Prize for up-and-coming authors after women took all five spots on the prize's shortlist for the first time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2022
Katsumoto Saotome, who preserved memories of Tokyo firebombing, dies at 90
He compiled six books of survivors' recollections of the 1945 attack. He also founded — without government support — a memorial museum.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 16, 2022
Japan’s first Nobel literature laureate a towering figure 50 years after death
The anniversary of the death of Yasunari Kawabata is being marked with an exhibition and a new adaptation of one of his works.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2022
Crisis drives Japan publishers to reprint books on Ukraine and Russia
Japanese publishing companies are increasingly reprinting books as well as giving free online access to manga on Ukraine and Russia amid heightened interest.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 31, 2022
Book ban efforts spread across the U.S.
Challenges to books are nothing new, but according to educators, librarians and free-speech advocates, the tactics and venues where they play out are changing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 18, 2021
Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm to win Beijing's favor
Amazon's compliance with a Chinese government edict is part of a deeper, decadelong effort by the company to protect and grow its business in one of the world's largest marketplaces.
Japan Times
JAPAN / OBITUARY
Nov 14, 2021
Jakucho Setouchi: A freewheeling nun who bucked conventional norms for women
Prior to beginning her religious journey in 1973, Jakucho Setouchi established herself first and foremost as a writer — and a controversial one at that.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 8, 2021
Why is the Nobel Prize so elusive for Haruki Murakami?
Over the years, critics have cited a number of possible reasons, with the most prominent being the lack of political statements in his work.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 15, 2021
Taiwan-born novelist wins prestigious Japanese literary award
Li was honored for her novel 'Higanbana ga Saku Shima' ('An Island Where Red Spider Lilies Bloom').
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2021
A book you remember, a Kindle you forget
When reading on a digital device, the fear is that the loss of mental effort will lead to a loss in overall thoughtfulness.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2021
Haruki Murakami visits alma mater to congratulate new students and accept award
The celebrated author, who graduated from the university in 1975, was recognized for his distinguished service in the arts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 27, 2021
‘That We May Live’: New Chinese fiction delves into the playfully weird
Explaining the difference between speculative fiction and science fiction can feel like sorting out overlapping nebulae. The main distinction of speculative fiction may be that a story is just barely possible, at a slight remove from reality that veers into the playfully weird. A Japanese author exemplifying this style is Yukiko Motoya, who writes of flying umbrellas and dressing rooms that swallow up shoppers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Mar 22, 2021
Archetypes of the 'modern girl' from Japan's 'jazz age'
People thronged European-style cafes and breathed new air with new lungs. At the center of it all were the 'mobo' and 'moga': modern boys and girls, respectively.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2021
Nobel laureate Kenzaburo Oe's manuscripts archived at University of Tokyo
The works by the 86-year-old author consist of the manuscripts of his novels published since the 1950s as well as proof sheets.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jan 21, 2021
Two women win Japan's Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards
The awards will be presented at a ceremony in Tokyo in mid-February, with each author receiving u00a51 million ($9,635) in prize money.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 19, 2020
'Tokyo Ueno Station' by Yu Miri wins U.S. book award
The author said she wants to share the prize with the people of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, where she now resides.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 31, 2020
Literary magazine Monkey serves up a full meal of delights
Monkey's inaugural volume features a who's who of contemporary Japanese literature, with a food theme to tie the contributions together.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2020
Japan author Hayashi's long-running essays recognized by Guinness
A decades-long series of essays by award-winning Japanese author Mariko Hayashi have been recognized by Guinness World Records as the most essays published in the same magazine by an individual, the magazine's publisher said Wednesday.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
G7 eyes plan on U.S.-led $50 billion aid package for Ukraine
A local resident visits the Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, on Thursday. The U.S. is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Japan drops to 70th in press freedom rankings
A businessman reads a newspaper outside a train station in Tokyo.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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