Book Breaks

Book Break : Eiichiro Tokumoto, author of “The Tiger of Tokyo: The Life and Times of Seigen Tanaka （田中清玄 ― 二十世紀を駆け抜けた快男児）”

Thursday, May 11, 2023, 18:00 - 20:30
英文の下に日本語の案内がございます。 In the annals of Japan's 20th century history, the story of Seigen Tanaka (1906-1993), a controversial figure who led a checkered and tempestuous life, stands out as a rarity. While many Japanese viewed Tanaka as a patriot and hero, others labelled him a traitor...
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Book Break : Monzurul Huq, author of "A Story of My Time"

Friday, April 21, 2023, 18:00 - 20:30
The bloody war of independence fought by Bangladesh against Pakistan in 1971 leading to the birth of the nation of 165 million, continues to remain a largely unexamined global landmark outside the South Asian continent. The April book break featuring Bangladeshi journalist and author, Monzurul...
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Book Breaks

Book Break: Kathryn Graven, author of "Memoirs of a Mask Maker"

Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 18:00 - 20:30
“Japan’s Unsung Gifts: Masks, Umeboshi and More.” Memoirs of a Mask Maker captures Kathryn Graven’s four-decade relationship with Japan. From high school exchange student to Tokyo correspondent, from mother and artist to teacher and author, Japan shaped her professional and personal life in ways big...
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Book Break : “Diversity and Inclusion in Japan: Issues in Business and Higher Education” - A Round table discussion by authors - Lailani Alcantara, Yoshiki Shinohara and Yuko Takahashi

Monday, March 06, 2023, 18:00 - 20:30
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) have become the buzz words in homogenous Japan and is a top agenda in politics, business and other organizations struggling to reform. A timely book compiled by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University—no strangers to diversity—discusses these important goals by bringing lively examples...
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Book Break : David Joiner, author of "Kanazawa"

Thursday, December 01, 2022, 18:00 - 20:30
David Joiner’s novel Kanazawa was released in January 2022 by Stone Bridge Press. It is the first published literary novel set in the city of Kanazawa and Ishikawa prefecture. In this Book Break, Joiner will read from and discuss Kanazawa. Special focus will be...
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Book Breaks

Book Break: Translators' Round Table

Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 18:00 - 20:30
The library committee will host an evening with three top translators from Japanese to English who will examine the deeper nuances of language in literature. The authors will discuss their personal journeys through their work to bring some of Japan’s most loved authors to a...
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