Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...

Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...

This new book by Hongō Kazuto ... at the siege of Osaka. Why did it take so long? The author’s unique perspective, which points to the presence of Christians in Japan as one of the background ...

The Altadena Public Library reopened on Friday. Naomi Hirahara, mystery writer and social historian, celebrated by reposting a YouTube video she made for Altadena Heritage. The nonprofit had asked the ...

These whimsical, escapist books have long been popular in Japan and Korea. But now translations of titles like We'll ...

Why so secretive ... the first time The overriding theme of the book is the dark side of maternal love. “There’s this idea shared by most Japanese people, that because your mother carried ...

In “Bibliophobia,” Sarah Chihaya combines criticism and memoir to write about reading’s role in a life’s highs and lows ...

TOKYO - Women in Japan have become enamoured with Sylvanian Families, a series of adorable animal dolls that celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025. Why are adults attracted to these long-lived ...

The novel combines elements of mystery, coming-of-age experiences, betrayal, love and Jamaican culture. Curry, who has strong ties to Jamaica, said she was drawn to the book because of its ...

In the literary world, this year is shaping up to be a good one for fans of cultural criticism: There are new books about Better ... The Harder I Fight The More I Love You is musician Neko Case ...