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Fine books on Asia with a focus on Japan and China for over 30 years. Japanese Literature imprint with @monkeybizjapan. Podcast and Substack link below.
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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!

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2018-03-23

Just came across this translation of Haruki Murakami's short 'Town of Cats'—superb! Many Japanese authors like have a thing for cats. What amazes me is how versatile are; and how cleverly they are part of this story, in particular: https://t.co/kV9LDclcdc

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2018-03-19

Despite the popularity of Kenji Miyazawa’s masterpiece of children’s '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

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2018-03-18

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 reader are you?
https://t.co/MQqqnKi2v0

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2018-01-26

More confirmation that digs literature: https://t.co/C8b2aw96dQ ...China is the world's 2nd largest market after the US & therefore very important. Hopefully this will create even more interest in & demand for Japanese

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2018-01-06

Whether romanticized or realistic, yakuza have a long history in and also help the public explore their enduring fascination with the nation’s https://t.co/NPP4XmFHv0

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2017-12-07

Not sure if we should be reassured or surprised by this headline!: "90% of Japanese people under the age of 30 still read https://t.co/x9tliVnLCK

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2017-11-30

From his favorite to writing music, Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro gives us a glimpse into his mind: https://t.co/IKyn3XS0Ua

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2017-10-30

in 1816, period poet, writer and artist Santō Kyōden, known for his comedic yet realistic passed away. Kyōden-san!

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2017-10-28