Books Jul 6, 2019
Hot new Japan book releases for the sweltering summer
by Iain Maloney
Time travel, yakuza, street photography and more feature in the best upcoming J-Lit releases for this summer (and beyond).
National Apr 4, 2019
Reiwa was only added to list of candidates for Japan's new era at final stage
The new era name apparently emerged after Yoshihide Suga on March 14 officially asked experts to come up with more proposals, sources said.
National Apr 3, 2019
Banna, Banpo, Eiko, Koshi and Kyuka: The Japan eras that could have been, beaten out by Reiwa
Five of the potential names for Japan's next era that were unsuccessful at the final stage came to light Tuesday, a day after the government selected Reiwa from the six finalists. The five other candidates were Eiko, Kyuka, Koshi, Banna and Banpo, sources with knowledge ...
Books / Reviews Dec 27, 2014
Man'yo Luster, by Susumu Nakanishi, Translated by Ian Hideo Levy, Photos by Hakudo Inoue. Pie Books, Poetry. Compiled in the eighth century during the Nara Period, the "Man'yoshu" ("Collection of 10,000 Leaves") is the oldest anthology of domestic poetry. It includes the works of hundreds ...