Book Breaks

Paul Martin, a British national living in Japan for more than decades is one of Japan`s most experienced experts on the country`s renowned 2000 year old sword culture. He will introduce Japanese swords followed by his latest book, Japanese Swords and Armor: Masterpieces from Thirty...

Against the global backdrop of book publishing compared to a low-growth business, five distinguished speakers representing the Japanese market will discuss their experiences including opportunities available for foreign authors .The evening will probe tradition, distribution, pitching to publishers and current trends as Japanese society changes....

英文の後に日本語の告知文が続きます。 Gamblers, Fraudsters, Dreamers & Spies is a new work by Robert Whiting. It deals with a fascinating swath of Japanese history – from the occupation to the present day (up to the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe) – focusing on foreigners who...

英文の下に日本語の告知文が続きます。   Banana Yoshimoto, the prize-winning and internationally bestselling author of Kitchen, will discuss her book The Premonition. The Japanese original, published in 1988, was an instant bestseller and has sold 1.92 million copies. The book was released in 2023 in an English...