book review

“Occupied Kyoto”: New Book Explores Postwar Treatment of Historic SitesCULTURE | May 31, 2025

Bringing “Cha” to the World: International Expositions and the “Selling” of Japanese TeaINSIGHT | May 24, 2025

“What’s Right for My Child?” A Thoughtful ReadJAPAN LIFE | May 5, 2025

Rethinking the Nankai Trough Threat: The Importance of Earthquake ResilienceINSIGHT | Apr 4, 2025

The Unforgettable Flavor of “Butter”CULTURE | Feb 24, 2025

Shibasaki Tomoka Considers the Link Between Thought and ActionCULTURE | Feb 21, 2025

Samurai Religion: A New Book Provides a Unique Perspective on the History of Religion in JapanCULTURE | Jan 31, 2025

Yamasaki Toyoko: Exploring the Author’s Grand Works and Profound Social Influence CULTURE | Dec 30, 2024

A Pair of Authors Explore the World of Japan’s Traditional Tea RoomsCULTURE | Dec 26, 2024

“The Beauties of Japanese”: A New Side of Donald KeeneCULTURE | Nov 26, 2024

Humans and Insects in the Natural World: The Entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre and His Fame in JapanINSIGHT | Nov 8, 2024

Ohtani in His Own Words: Book Sheds Light on the Superstar’s StoryINSIGHT | Oct 31, 2024

“The Swallows Don’t Return”: Kirino Natsuo’s Surrogacy ThrillerINSIGHT | Oct 18, 2024

“Calamity”: Spine-Chilling Collection Chosen as Japan’s Top Horror Book of the YearINSIGHT | Sep 13, 2024

On the Hunt for High Cuisine: New Book Explores Japan’s Wild Game SceneCULTURE | Aug 28, 2024

Questions of Abduction: North Korea and the Disappearance of a Japanese Nuclear Scientist INSIGHT | Aug 14, 2024

Meet “Naruse,” the Quirky Go-Getter Schoolgirl Who Is Out to Conquer the WorldCULTURE | Aug 13, 2024

“Burning the Ark”: What’s Really True? INSIGHT | Aug 6, 2024