-
-
Poems that Decode Japan’s Intellectual DNA: The Ambassador’s choice
Diplomats are perhaps thought of as having a limited interest in areas outside those that concern international relations, domestic political developments in the country where… Read more »
Opinion
-
-
-
-
Lafcadio the Greek: The Man Who Dreamed Japan
“Pray remember that your ancestors were the very Goths and Vandals who destroyed the marvels of Greek art which even Roman ignorance and ferocity had… Read more »
-
-
-
-
A British Publisher’s Adventures in the Japanese book system
I learned the art of reference book selling in US in the late 1970s. Macmillan was the publisher since 1979 of Sir George Grove’s (1820-1900) Dictionary of… Read more »
-
-
-
-
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Japanese Surreality: Yasutaka Tsutsui
“Come to me all ye who are weary and burdened and I will –“ “Jesus Christ!” the marketing director yelled in bewilderment.“Ask him to leave,” said… Read more »
-
Featured Book
 |