No46 [Encounter] The amazing Kakuta Mitsuyo
Kakuta has written a wide variety of novels and depicted the lives of many different types of women through her characters. Having received a number […]
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No45 [Interview] For those with nowhere to go
The author Yu miri, as someone who had nowhere to go herself, has continued writing for people in the same situation. In 2018, two translations […]
No44 [Book] The Bible for train travel in japan
Nothing beats traveling around Japan by train, and there’s nothing better than a good guidebook to avoid getting lost. For many of the tourists who […]
No34 [Book] Akira Kurosawa seen from inside
Script writer for Rashamon and Seven Samurai among other classics, Shinobu Hashimoto recalls his days working with one of the most celebrated Japanese directors. At […]
No34 [Book] Post-mortem of a worldwide success
One of the most characteristic works of Japanese art is undoubtedly Kanagawa Oki no namiura (under the wave off Kanagawa), better known today as The […]
No31 [Focus] 31 ways to read about japan
To celebrate our thirty-first issue, we would like to invite you on a journey of discovery into 31 books related to Japan. There are many […]
No16 [Book] From Tokyo to Pearl Harbour
In her latest book, Eri Hotta examines what led Japan to join a war it knew in advance was lost. Historian John Dower recalls: “Pearl […]
No11 [Book] Ogawa unveils herself
“Revenge” is a book containing eleven novellas that form a composite portrait of a group of people who live in the same area. Ogawa’s style […]
No10 [Book] Higashino at his best
Wakayama Hiromi, assistant to famous artist Mashiba Ayane and her husband’s mistress, unfortunately discovers the husband lifeless in the marital home. It is later proved […]
No9 [Zine] Revolution Will Be Photocopied
Before being published in widely distributed magazines, many work their magic in alternative publications. In the age of blogs and electronic communication, Japan seems to […]
No9 [Book] Entertainment made in Japan
Taking the name of the hotspring resort town in which it was founded in 1914, the Takarazuka Revue is a kaleidoscopic experience, both in terms […]
No7 [Book] The best place to drink in the world
According to author Chris Bunting, Tokyo has a lot to offer the curious drinker. Is Tokyo the best city for booze in the world? English […]
No4 [Book] Mastering the art of narration
Mitsu is the narrator. He is twenty-seven years old and the father of an abnormal child, like his sister who committed suicide before she reached […]
No1 [Eating] Harumi, the Housewife’s Heroine
Harumi, the Housewife’s Heroine Despite her status as domestic superstar (over 22 million books sold in japan, a chain of shops, her own homeware range) […]