J-dramas, J-movies, What comes in mind when you think of it? For me, it’s something that makes me relate to the characters somehow. I feel that most of the Japanese movies I’ve seen so far give off a mysterious feeling like Haruki Murakami’s novels, a fantasy world with aspects of real life, that make you…
Kyoto-born contemporary author Haruki Murakami is one of Japan’s most well-known novelists. His books blend both Japanese sensibilities with heavy influences using his fellow writers as muses specifically Kurt Vonnegut, Jack Kerouac and Franz Kafka. Despite the Western impact on his writing, he is beloved by audiences in Japan where his books have changed the…
Japan has what some people claim to be a unique culture. The country has a long and great history and traditions that have stood the test of time. Not only that, but many subcultures are quite unique in Japan, too, attracting a lot of attention from other countries. These include movies, music, and even typical…
Summer is here and what better way to spend your vacation than to read a good book while you relax at the beach, while you sit and travel on an airplane or shinkansen, or even while you indulge yourself with a tasty ice cream amidst the warm and sunny weather. The list of books to…
Many people are familiar with Manga in Japan as a way to tell stories, read up on news and even suggest for you to keep a good password! Those of us who love Japan may even enjoy reading Manga or watching animes, but there is another way to experience Japan on paper, through novels. Japanese…
