News & Views

Features, Analysis and Special Reports on Japanese Literature

- Opinion
  
  March 1, 2018
- A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Japanese Surreality: Yasutaka Tsutsui
  
  by Peter Tasker
  “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 »
  - TOPICS:
  - Culture
  - Science Fiction
  - Short Story
- Analysis
  
  February 23, 2018
- Walking, Talking, Living Dolls: The doll-women of Japan & their literature
  
  by Richard Nathan
  Images of human-like dolls or doll-like humans are widely associated with Japan. The most famous of all must be the Geisha, which has captivated people… Read more »
  - TOPICS:
  - Fuminori Nakamura
  - Kanji Hanawa
  - Culture
  - Religion
  - Science Fiction
- Opinion
  
  January 16, 2018
- From Endo to Dylan: TV Ads Bridge the Cultural Divide
  
  by Peter Tasker
  I never had much interest in Japanese TV commercials until a friend asked me to appear in one, for an eyewear retailer. What kind of… Read more »
  - TOPICS:
  - Culture
  - Industry
- Feature
  
  November 12, 2017
- The literary secrets behind Japanese videogames
  
  by Richard Nathan
  Japanese fairy and folk tales share common themes with their Western equivalents such as hidden or forbidden rooms, strange creatures, epic journeys, supernatural helpers, transformations… Read more »
  - TOPICS:
  - Culture
  - Exports
  - Science Fiction