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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 »
News & Views
Features, Analysis and Special Reports on Japanese Literature
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Born-to-Run: Japan’s Literary Racers
S ome nations have running in their blood. Japan is known for its discipline, long hours and endurance, as well as its respect for hard… Read more »
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The Literary Stations of Japan: Narratives from off and on the tracks
During most weekdays more people pass through Tokyo’s busiest station than live in Paris. The figures are staggering. Of the 50 busiest stations in the… Read more »
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The Uncanny Valley: Tales from The Robot-Nation
The Uncanny Valley isn’t a work of fiction or science fiction or an article about how curious, weird and unknowable Japan is. Neither is it… Read more »