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Fans rush to buy copy of Keigo Higashino’s final work
The release of "Eternal Memory" comes after the acclaimed mystery author died of...
Before the art islands, a reason to stop in Okayama
The Rabbit Hole and Fukuoka Shoyu Gallery make Okayama a contemporary-art destin...
Etc.books: A lone bookstore in Tokyo pushes against sexism
Etc.books helped redefine feminist publishing in Japan. Now its greatest challen...
Suzu Hirose is ready to ‘step into the unknown’
The 28-year-old actor looks back on her formative experiences with some of the m...
‘The Invisible Half’: Stylish J-horror anchored in a st...
Masaki Nishiyama's debut feature is a polished, provocative take on horror trope...
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...
Japanese author Keigo Higashino, known for intricate my...
Higashino, a prolific writer lauded for his creativity, died of cancer, his offi...
Japanese author Keigo Higashino, known for penning intr...
Higashino, a prolific writer lauded for his creativity, died of cancer, his offi...
The bittersweet nostalgia of the first season of ‘Vivant’
Taking place in a version of Japan that espouses tolerance and acceptance, the e...
How Hayao Miyazaki’s love of books influenced Studio Gh...
Hayao Miyazaki lists books as direct sources for a number of his films including...
Time-travel anime ‘You, Fireworks, and Our Promise’ is ...
Kei Suzuki's feature-length debut, adapted from a popular light novel, is a comp...
‘Hush!’ and ‘All Around Us’: Masterpieces from a pionee...
New 4K restorations of two films from the 2000s by Ryosuke Hashiguchi bring his ...
