(This is Part 18 of the "Learning from Japanese picture books" series, which introduces recommended Japanese picture books, ...

An art deco building in the Japanese capital that has been serving as the country's first textbook library houses materials ...

Haruki Murakami is one of Japan’s most beloved novelists with an extensive catalogue of surreal and captivating books, including short story compilations ...

Alton Takiyama-Chung is one of eight nationally renowned storytellers, along with several regional presenters who will be ...

Representatives of the Fuji Five Lakes region in Japan joined Laguna Beach city officials in a ceremony formalizing their ...

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Miki Yamamoto's work isn't what most people think of when they hear the word "manga." Eschewing a typical manga style, the ...

Edmund Yeo to direct dystopian drama based on Tawada Yoko novel as Taiwan-Japan co-production, with spring 2026 production ...

Rather than start completely fresh, Godzilla Minus One could be the start of a whole new universe for Toho. It would allow the Reiwa era to feel different than what’s come before, and hopefully lead ...

Director of the Science Museum group and president of the Royal Literary Fund, Sir Ian Blatchford, chooses a cult classic ...

The most famous Australian photograph of World War II in New Guinea might never have seen the light if prime minister John ...