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#OTD in 1920, Katsuko Saruhashi, a Japanese geochemist who likely helped save the world from radioactive oceans, was born. She would have been 98 today. Happy birthday Saruhashi-san! #chemistry #Japan #science #protectourplanet
Just came across this translation of Haruki Murakami's short #story 'Town of Cats'—superb! Many Japanese authors like #Murakami have a thing for cats. What amazes me is how versatile #cats are; and how cleverly they are part of this story, in particular: https://t.co/kV9LDclcdc
Despite the popularity of Kenji Miyazawa’s masterpiece of children’s #literature, 'Milky Way Railroad', it remains one of his most difficult works. Read our latest blog post for a deep dive into this Japanese classic: https://t.co/QvpOmZ2eig #bookworm #kidlit #Japan #bookboost
Haruki Murakami's writing either a) strikes a chord deep inside you & you love him for that or b) just plain doesn't click & you don't understand what all the fuss is & what person (a) is yammering on about. What kind of #Murakami reader are you?
https://t.co/MQqqnKi2v0 #bookworm
More confirmation that #China digs #Japanese literature: https://t.co/C8b2aw96dQ ...China is the world's 2nd largest #publishing market after the US & therefore very important. Hopefully this will create even more interest in & demand for Japanese #literature! #Japan #bookworm
Whether romanticized or realistic, yakuza #films have a long history in #Japan. #Books and #manga also help the public explore their enduring fascination with the nation’s #gangs: https://t.co/NPP4XmFHv0 @nippon_en #film #movies #yakuza
Not sure if we should be reassured or surprised by this headline!: "90% of Japanese people under the age of 30 still read #books": https://t.co/x9tliVnLCK #bookworm #Japan #reading
From his favorite #novelist to writing #jazz music, Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro gives us a glimpse into his mind: https://t.co/IKyn3XS0Ua
'Dragon Ball Super' Just Killed Off [SPOILER]: https://t.co/ylVd0rJILS #dbz #dragonball #anime #manga #otaku