Unbearable Tensions: The Life, Work, and Bizarre Death of Yukio Mishima
Remembering a troubled Japanese master on his centenary
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Yasunari Kawabata
‘Mina’s Matchbox’ Perfectly Captures the Frustrations of Modern Japan
Author Yoko Ogawa’s story of thwarted ambitions is also a parable about her society’s post-WW2 fortunes
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The Empathy of Haruki Murakami
Japan’s most famous writer looks at the COVID-19 crisis from the viewpoint of ordinary people
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