Very few of us would say that commuting is fun, special, or cathartic in any way. Most of us would probably declare without hesitation that we’re so exhaustedly used to commuting that we don’t even take that moment of the day into account anymore. Commuting is just a moment in which we exist as we’re…
Hiro Arikawa
From January to June: Ten 2025 Japanese Books You Can’t Miss!
In the past few years, Japanese literature has slowly been taking over our bookshelves. And that trend shows no sign of slowing down: 2025 promises to be another year full of incredible Japanese literary releases. Next week promises the publication of Uketsu’s much-anticipated Strange Pictures (translated by Jim Rion), a mystery bestseller that allows the…
10 Japanese Books You Must Read This Summer (+1 extra)
The (boiling) hot summer days have arrived in full force. As some of us head to the strong sunshine on the beach and some others, to the fresh air of the mountains, what’s better than some Japanese literature to fill your days? Japanese literature has received a lot more attention recently and it’s now much…
