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Championing the wonders of fiction in translation... ...but quietly (the kids are asleep...).

J-Lit Giants: 13 – Ryū Murakami

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Tony

Welcome to another year of J-Lit Giants, where we sing the praises of great Japanese writers.  We’re starting off the third set of inductees with a man who, despite his success, can sometimes be a little unfairly overlooked overseas.  However, … Continue reading →

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Golden Kin-Yōbi: 1 – Penguin Modern Classics

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Tony

Welcome to Golden Kin-Yōbi, our regular Friday giveaway where you can win some great J-Lit.  Why the name?  Well, as some of you may know, the first character used in Japanese when writing Friday means ‘gold’, and hopefully many of … Continue reading →

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January in Japan 2015 – Group Reads Announcement!

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Tony

January in Japan 2015 is less than a month away now, so the announcement of the group read books is well overdue.  Still, I got there in the end, and these are the two books I’m suggesting this time around … Continue reading →

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January in Japan 2015: Sign Up Now!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Tony

We’re back!  Once again, I’ll be starting the year with a whole month dedicated to J-Lit 🙂  January in Japan returns in 2015, and today I’d just like to give you a taste of what lies in store at the … Continue reading →

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Nichi-Yōbi News: Week 5 – Sayōnara!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Tony

Well, it’s been fun, but January (sadly) is over for another year, and it’s time to pack away our kimonos and bid farewell to January in Japan.  Before we shut up shop for 2014 though, I just wanted to remind … Continue reading →

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Golden Kin-Yōbi: 5 – Stone Bridge Press & Peter Owen Publishers

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Tony

Welcome to the last Friday of January and the final Golden Kin-Yōbi for 2014!  While parting may be sweet sorrow, I’m trying to ease the pain a little with a very special post – today’s giveaway is a double 🙂Two … Continue reading →

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Readalong Two: ‘Norwegian Wood’ by Haruki Murakami

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Tony

Welcome to the home page for the second of our two January in Japan readalongs 🙂  This time we’re looking at Haruki Murakami’s breakthrough novel, Norwegian Wood, and below you’ll find links to the reviews and thoughts of all the … Continue reading →

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J-Lit Giants: 12 – Banana Yoshimoto

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Tony

We’re back on Wednesday with the final J-Lit Giants induction for this January, and it may well be the most controversial so far.  While one definition of ‘giant’ might be a writer whose work shines out from among that of … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – ‘Strange Weather in Tokyo’ by Hiromi Kawakami (Review)

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Tony

Today’s post is a break from the usual schedule as we play host to a guest review.  Jacqui (aka @JacquiWine on Twitter) has been a great supporter of January in Japan, and even though she doesn’t have a blog, she … Continue reading →

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Nichi-Yōbi News: Week 4

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Tony

January is fast moving towards its end, and there isn’t long to go for this year’s January in Japan (sigh…), but let’s not dwell on that – there’s still a lot going on for you to enjoy 🙂 *****A couple … Continue reading →

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