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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 »
Science Fiction
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March of the Japanese Robot Writers
Japan is renowned for embracing robot technology in the workplace and has enjoyed a long love affair with dolls and robots of all kinds, whether… Read more »
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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 »
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Walking, Talking, Living Dolls: The doll-women of Japan & their literature
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 »
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The literary secrets behind Japanese videogames
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 »
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Ahead of Time: Japan’s early science fiction
The genesis of today’s science fiction writing in Japan is said to be the translation into Japanese of the French author and playwright Jules Verne’s… Read more »- TOPICS:
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