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'Noon: An Anthology of Short Poems': Wit and wisdom in 14 lines or fewer

Books / Reviews | RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN Oct 12, 2019

'Noon: An Anthology of Short Poems': Wit and wisdom in 14 lines or fewer

by Kris Kosaka

In "Noon: An Anthology of Short Poems," editor Philip Rowland shows there's more to the short form poetry genre than haiku or tanka.

Exhibition in Fukuoka Prefecture explores origins of Reiwa, name of Japan's next era

National Apr 9, 2019

Exhibition in Fukuoka Prefecture explores origins of Reiwa, name of Japan's next era

An exhibition exploring the origins of Reiwa, the name selected for the forthcoming era, opened Tuesday at a museum in Fukuoka Prefecture, where poems about plum blossom viewing that inspired the era name are said to have been written. The event, which runs through June ...

Joy Waller's 'Pause :: Heartbeat' tackles intimacy and solitude in Tokyo

Our Lives | TELLING LIVES Apr 3, 2019

Joy Waller's 'Pause :: Heartbeat' tackles intimacy and solitude in Tokyo

by Rebecca Saunders

The solitude of losing yourself in techno, pink-tiled facades and rooftops as far as the eye can see, nocturnal intimacy and secret pockets of drug use — this is the lonely underbelly of Tokyo that Joy Waller puts into words in "Pause :: Hearbeat." It's ...

William I. Elliott's lifetime passion for Japanese poetry

Books Mar 2, 2019

William I. Elliott's lifetime passion for Japanese poetry

by Kris Kosaka

A chance encounter with Shuntaro Tanikawa's poem, "Humanism," set William I. Elliott on the path to make modern Japanese poetry accessible to all.

Kenkichi Yamamoto's 'The Singing Heart': A window into modern Japanese poetry

Books / Reviews | ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES Mar 2, 2019

Kenkichi Yamamoto's 'The Singing Heart': A window into modern Japanese poetry

by Kris Kosaka

Noted Japanese literary critic and writer Kenkichi Yamamoto's "The Singing Heart" provides a satisfying, thematic introduction to modern Japanese poetry.

'Beneath the Sleepless Tossing of the Planets': Revisiting the work of one of Japan's most celebrated contemporary poets

Books / Reviews | RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN Feb 9, 2019

'Beneath the Sleepless Tossing of the Planets': Revisiting the work of one of Japan's most celebrated contemporary poets

by Louise George Kittaka

A new edition of popular contemporary poet Makoto Ooka's "Beneath the Sleepless Tossing of the Planets" includes the original Japanese texts of each poem, early drafts, photos from the poet's life and a new introduction by translator Janine Beichman.

Takako Arai's poetry is a relentless 'dance of language'

Books | WORKS BY JAPANESE WOMEN Jan 19, 2019

Takako Arai's poetry is a relentless 'dance of language'

by Kris Kosaka

Takako Arai's poems unravel complicated lives in an ever-widening mesh of humanity, her style retaining an energy and optimism despite her visceral, often disturbing subject matter.

Emperor reflects on sunflowers, remembrance and reconstruction in final poetry recital event before abdication

National Jan 16, 2019

Emperor reflects on sunflowers, remembrance and reconstruction in final poetry recital event before abdication

In the final annual New Year's Poetry Reading Ceremony before his abdication, Emperor Akihito reflected Wednesday on sunflowers, which have become associated with a major earthquake in the nation. The choice of topic has been said to indicate his ongoing commitment those affected by the ...

'Isako Isako': No punches pulled when confronting internment

Books / Reviews | RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN Sep 1, 2018

'Isako Isako': No punches pulled when confronting internment

by Iain Maloney

Mia Ayumi Malhotra's collection of poetry, "Isako Isako," is a carefully controlled whirlwind of ideas and impressions that reminds us that the scars laid down today will still be visible generations from now

Smile as you study:/ Sharp salaryman senryu/ satirize the slog

Language | BILINGUAL Aug 20, 2018

Smile as you study:/ Sharp salaryman senryu/ satirize the slog

by Mark Schreiber

Highlights from the 31st Senryu for Salaried Workers Contest riff on the situations employees encounter at the office, home or both.

'The Penguin Book of Haiku': Morsels of poetry from the mountaintop to the gutter

Books Aug 11, 2018

'The Penguin Book of Haiku': Morsels of poetry from the mountaintop to the gutter

by Kris Kosaka

According to author and translator Adam L. Kern, there's a pervasive myth that haiku is only nature poetry, that it is always serious and connected to Zen, that there are hardly any women haiku poets. But haiku covers far greater ground.

Lifetime devoted to haiku nets Scottish poet prestigious honor

Books Jul 21, 2018

Lifetime devoted to haiku nets Scottish poet prestigious honor

by Iain Maloney

Haiku poet and novelist Alan Spence was honored with an Order of the Rising Sun for "contributions to developing haiku poetry in the United Kingdom and promoting mutual understanding between Japan and the United Kingdom."

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