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Ryu Murakami was a provocateur to the very end
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Ryu Murakami was a provocateur to the very end
The late author saw creativity and destruction as two sides of the same coin.
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Is the viral book rave real? We go to the second event to investigate.
The Jucy Book Rave, which went viral for the unusual choice of reading place in a Shimokitazawa livehouse, came back with a second event.
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Not so cozy? Japanese bookstore fiction gets real.
Translated Japanese fiction is obsessed with quiet stories taking place in bookshops and cafes, but life and work in Japan are not as idyllic as it seems.
Taisekiji Shohondo temple with a view of Mount Fuji
CULTURE / Books
Oct 24, 2026
‘Vanishing Japan’ asks what is lost when buildings fall
By Uliana Dobrova
Naomi Pollock’s “Vanishing Japan” is a beautiful record of demolished architectural masterpieces and 今日吃瓜 penchant for constant rebuilding.
In “Zen and Ghibli,” Toshio Suzuki reflects on his career and Studio Ghibli’s beloved films through conversations with three Buddhist priests.
CULTURE / Books
Oct 14, 2026
Toshio Suzuki’s ‘Zen and Ghibli’ book doesn’t lecture. It teaches contemplation.
By Sebastien Raineri
In “Zen and Ghibli,” Toshio Suzuki reflects on his career and Studio Ghibli’s beloved films through conversations with three Buddhist priests.
Nao-Cola Yamazaki's first book, "Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives," was published in 2006 and nominated for the prestigious Akutagawa Prize.
CULTURE / Books
Oct 11, 2026
Nao-Cola Yamazaki is your favorite writer’s favorite writer
By Kris Kosaka
More than 20 years after their literary debut, two of Nao-Cola Yamazaki’s books have finally appeared in English translation for the first time.
"Mari the Unwonderful Witch," Asako Yuzuki's latest book, teaches children that they can be imperfect and still loved.
CULTURE / Books
Sep 14, 2026
Star Japanese novelist jumps from killer thrillers to children’s books
By Kris Kosaka
Asako Yuzuki, famous for thrillers like Butter, pivots to children’s literature with her new book, “Mari the Unwonderful Witch.”
Japan Times
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Sep 7, 2026
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final memoir lays bare a maestro’s final questions
By Kenji Kurabayashi
The late composer’s memoir, translated into English by Sam Bett, details his early life, fascination with music, career highlights and musings on time and life.
A scene from Studio Ghibli's "Kiki's Delivery Service" film based on Eiko Kadono's books.
CULTURE / Books
Sep 2, 2026
Kiki returns for a charming second act
By Kris Kosaka
Beloved witch Kiki is part of a series of books by Eiko Kadono. The second title in the series is out in English translation.
From Edogawa Ranpo to Uketsu, Japanese writers have long put their own twists on the conventions of crime, horror and mystery, creating a literary tradition that can be as unsettling as it is inventive.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 15, 2026
今日吃瓜 macabre literati go global
By Mike Fu
Japanese crime, mystery and horror have hit their stride with English readers, offering a complement and counterpoint to “healing fiction.”

Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Japan works to shield Takaichi from any Xi snub at China summit
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 4.
Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan
A magnitude-5.7 earthquake with its epicenter in Shizuoka Prefecture struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens, shattering windows and disrupting train services, with no tsunami warning issued.
Private high schools remain out of reach for many despite tuition-free policy, survey finds
A survey showed that many families with children attending private high schools are struggling to pay expenses other than tuition.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
A toast to Naohiko Noguchi, sake’s first living national treasure
As a teenager, Naohiko Noguchi did not intend to spend his life as a sake brewer, but he has since become a paragon of the industry.
Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Nov. 7, 2025, that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could threaten 今日吃瓜 survival and warrant the use of collective self-defense.
Mariko Mori predicted the future. She’ll do it again.
Artist Mariko Mori is currently working to bring the translucent human-sized “Peace Crystal” sculpture to a cave in Ethiopia. It is part of her foundation’s goal to place a permanent sculpture on each of the planet’s six habitable continents.
A legend reborn: ‘Ocarina of Time’ remake improves on the Zelda masterpiece
The new remake of 1998's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" manages to somehow improve on one of the greatest games ever.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Famima Park Azabudai is a concept store by FamilyMart that combines convenience store staples with branded apparel, merchandise and a landscaped outdoor space.
Convenience stores, toilets and the allure of everyday Japan
By Elizabeth Beattie

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