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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.New Releases
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Newspaper novels, Shimbun Shosetsu, still popular today, were launched in Japan in 1886 by the Yomiuri newspaper[UPDATED: 7-20-2020]
There is some debate amongst academics about which work was the very first published newspaper...
‘One Love Chigusa’ by Soji Shimada, published today, is an intense multi-layered novella that explores the mechanics of the heart and humankind’s inevitable evolution Posted by -
The Japanese word for novel entered the Japanese language in 1754 via China[UPDATED: 7-13-2020]
The Japanese word shosetsu written using two letters or characters meaning ‘small’ and ‘talk...
The Japanese word for novel entered the Japanese language in 1754 via China Posted by
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.