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Craving a literary adventure? Delve into the intricate world of Japanese translated fiction. Discover hidden gems and cultural treasures in every page. Here are ten translated Japanese books that you can't miss!

The interconnected night time lives of different in habitants of Tokyo are explored in this slim book, with each chapter starting at 1AM. Mitsuki works at a movie prop warehouse and has to source l…

• May 30th • Japanese literature has always fascinated me with its ability to shed light on the deeper meaning behind even the most mundane things and situations of daily life. When I picked up this book, I was honestly expecting to read something heartwarming about books and set in a library; however, the moment I got into the first story, I knew I was getting myself into something on a whole different level. Traversing through the nitty-gritty of mundane life, the characters in this boo...

I am a Cat - Soseki Natsume Japanese Fiction

Book mail from @bethkempton ! Just received this beautiful book titled 'Kokoro' in the post over the weekend and I am so excited to read it❤ As someone who loved Beth's last book, 'Wabi Sabi', I know this one's going to be just as enriching, full of valuable insights and wisdom as she takes us on a journey of life - of navigating change, transition, loss and re-birth, and how to survive in this beautiful yet uncertain world through the wisdom of the Japanese 'Kokoro' - the 'intelligent…

Read one (or all!) of these incredible books by Japanese authors to learn more about Japanese culture from some of the country's greatest writers!

Buy The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

I find comfort in reading Japanese/ Korean fiction. Kim Ji Young, 1982 is the book that pushed me to create a bookstagram account and share my thoughts. Books Featured - After Dark by Haruki Murakami ★★★★★ - Kim Ji Young, 1982 by Cho Nam Joo ★★★★★ - All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami ★★★.75 - Earthlings by Sayaka Murata ★★★★ - Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata ★★★★.5 - Days at Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa ★★★★★ - Kafka on the Shore by Murakami - TBR - South of ...

Bookstagram • Contemporary • Japanese fiction on Instagram

Here are all the #koreantranslation books I have on my shelves plus my eternal TBR that I want to get and read some day. Last year was my year of reading #translatedfiction and I found so many favorites in Japanese and Korean books. I loved almost all of these #koreanbooks but some of my favorite are: 🔖 #WelcomeToTheHyunamDongBookshop 🔖 #DallergutDreamDepartmentStore 🔖 #TheHealingSeasonOfPottery Oh, who am I kidding. I loved them all. 🙈 What are you reading for #KoreanMarch? Swipe to…

Best Japanese mystery novels. Honkaku , classic Japanese mystery and modern Japanese crime fiction—Seishi Yokomizo, Keigo Higashino and more.

These whimsical, escapist books have long been popular in Japan and Korea. But now translations of titles like We'll Prescribe You a Cat, Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and The Full Moon Coffee Shop have found a new and enthusiastic global audience.

sameera ☕️🍂 on Instagram: “🇯🇵 translated japanese fiction 🇯🇵 do you have a favourite piece of japanese literature? i read these two books last month and definitely…”