the late Fumio Yamamoto’s collection of short stories follows “difficult” women in modern-day Japan. The bestselling Naoki Prize-winning book was first published in Japan in 2000.

Some books leave a lasting impact, shaping modern literature with their depth and brilliance. These contemporary classics are ...

The short book, designed to help people develop their ... the column provides useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.

The shifts in gender roles and identities were no different for Japanese men and women as Japan transformed into a modern nation and society. Through the Meiji, Taishō, and early Shōwa periods ...

Welcome to the Japanese Section of UW's Department of Modern & Classical Languages. As a department of foreign languages, literatures, and cultural studies, we prepare our students for life and ...