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How war shaped the manga of Tadao Tsuge
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Fans rush to buy copy of Keigo Higashino’s final work
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Before the art islands, a reason to stop in Okayama
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Etc.books helped redefine feminist publishing in Japan. Now its greatest challen...
Suzu Hirose is ready to ‘step into the unknown’
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‘The Invisible Half’: Stylish J-horror anchored in a st...
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This year, Fuji Rock rediscovered its nerve
From cult favorites to future stars, Fuji Rock rewarded listeners willing to wan...
Keigo Higashino’s ‘global afterlife’
As tributes pour in for the prolific author who died at age 68 last week, his En...
