(This is Part 23 of the "Learning from Japanese picture books" series, which introduces recommended Japanese picture books, ...

However, books are no longer part of the norm for most people. More than 60 percent of Japanese do not read a single book over the course of a month, according to the “public opinion survey on ...

Libraries in contemporary Japanese and Korean fiction are evolving into spaces where reading offers solace, connection, and ...

"Ruraru-san no Hondana," written and illustrated by Hiroshi Ito (Published by Poplar Publishing Co. Ltd., 2005)Story outlineMr. Ruraru's bookshelf (th･･･ ...

Japan Society will present a staged reading of the far side of the moon by Japanese playwright Izumi Kasagi, led by New ...

This photo shows a spread of the picture book "Kudamono" (written by Kazuko Hirayama and published by Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers Inc.), for which Bookstart Japan obtained permission from the ...

Kolkatans surely splurged at the International Kolkata Book Fair this year. Want to know what the city loved reading? Get all ...

Sociologist Ikutaro Shimizu (1907-1988) wrote in his “Nihongo no Gijutsu” (The art of writing Japanese) that when he saw the title of a book a passenger was reading on a train, he felt ...

or things you want to avoid for your health — but find yourselves lost in Japan, here’s a quick guide to navigating the supermarket and reading Japanese food nutrition labels and ingredients. Most ...