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Original, Short and Compelling ReadsRed Circle Minis is a new series of short captivating books by Japan's finest contemporary writers that brings the narratives and voices of Japan together as never before. Each book is a first edition written specifically for the series and is being published in English first.
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For everyone interested in Japanese literature, culture and publishing
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Japan’s most expensive book was published in 1984 with a retail price of US$17,000[UPDATED: 1-5-2019]
Japan’s most expensive book, an edited collection of manuscripts by Claudius Ptolemaeus...
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More than 50 Japanese authors have killed themselves since 1900[UPDATED: 12-27-2018]
Research shows that at least 54 Japanese authors have committed suicide since 1900. This includes...
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Meet the Founders
Richard Nathan and Koji Chikatani are two international publishing executives with a wealth of experience who have been friends for more than 20 years. Though fluent in Japanese, Richard has always wanted to read the very best Japanese creative writing in English; and for years it's been Koji's ambition to make the best Japanese contemporary writing accessible to readers outside Japan.