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Akutagawa Prize-winning author Jose Ando’s explosive debut “Jackson Alone” centers around mixed-race queer men and cuts through layers of racism and the underbelly of Japan’s sex industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/01/07/books/jose-ando-kalau-almony/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #joseando #kalaualmony #akutagawaprize #prize #literature #translation

In 2025, Japanese literature took a turn for the weird

This year’s Japanese literature in English translation was yet again ruled by a clowder of cozy cat fiction and the occasional crime story. But 2025 wasn’t without some surprises. Two ghos…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #2025inreview #AkutagawaPrize #Fiction #Japanese #japaneseliterature #Japanesenews #news #OsamuDazai #sayakamurata #translatedliterature #Uketsu
https://www.alojapan.com/1427638/in-2025-japanese-literature-took-a-turn-for-the-weird/

In 2025, Japanese literature took a turn for the weird

This year’s Japanese literature in English translation was yet again ruled by a clowder of cozy cat fiction and the occasional crime story. But 2025 wasn’t without some surprises. Two ghos…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #2025inreview #AkutagawaPrize #Fiction #Japanese #japaneseliterature #Japanesenews #news #OsamuDazai #sayakamurata #translatedliterature #Uketsu
https://www.alojapan.com/1427638/in-2025-japanese-literature-took-a-turn-for-the-weird/

https://www.alojapan.com/1427638/in-2025-japanese-literature-took-a-turn-for-the-weird/ In 2025, Japanese literature took a turn for the weird #2025InReview #AkutagawaPrize #Fiction #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseLiterature #JapaneseNews #news #OsamuDazai #SayakaMurata #TranslatedLiterature #Uketsu This year’s Japanese literature in English translation was yet again ruled by a clowder of cozy cat fiction and the occasional crime story. But 2025 wasn’t without some surprises. Two ghostly figures — novelist Osamu Dazai, who

https://www.alojapan.com/1427638/in-2025-japanese-literature-took-a-turn-for-the-weird/ In 2025, Japanese literature took a turn for the weird #2025InReview #AkutagawaPrize #Fiction #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseLiterature #JapaneseNews #news #OsamuDazai #SayakaMurata #TranslatedLiterature #Uketsu This year’s Japanese literature in English translation was yet again ruled by a clowder of cozy cat fiction and the occasional crime story. But 2025 wasn’t without some surprises. Two ghostly figures — novelist Osamu Dazai, who

The popular cozy and quirky fiction showed no signs of decline, but there were two big surprises from two ghostly figures — Uketsu and Osamu Dazai. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/14/books/japanese-literature-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #japaneseliterature #2025inreview #translatedliterature #fiction #uketsu #osamudazai #sayakamurata #akutagawaprize

The popular cozy and quirky fiction showed no signs of decline, but there were two big surprises from two ghostly figures — Uketsu and Osamu Dazai. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/14/books/japanese-literature-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #japaneseliterature #2025inreview #translatedliterature #fiction #uketsu #osamudazai #sayakamurata #akutagawaprize

The popular cozy and quirky fiction showed no signs of decline, but there were two big surprises from two ghostly figures — Uketsu and Osamu Dazai. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/14/books/japanese-literature-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #japaneseliterature #2025inreview #translatedliterature #fiction #uketsu #osamudazai #sayakamurata #akutagawaprize

The popular cozy and quirky fiction showed no signs of decline, but there were two big surprises from two ghostly figures — Uketsu and Osamu Dazai. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/14/books/japanese-literature-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #japaneseliterature #2025inreview #translatedliterature #fiction #uketsu #osamudazai #sayakamurata #akutagawaprize

https://www.europesays.com/uk/255303/ Hong Kong Book Fair turns 35 with more than 600 events #AkutagawaPrize #AndrewChuiShek‑on #Beijing'sPalaceMuseum #Books #CulturalAndCreativeProductsZone #Entertainment #HongKong #HongKongBookFair #HongKongSportsAndLeisureExpo #HongKongTradeDevelopmentCouncil #LungYingTai #Macau #MainlandChinaPavilion #RieQudan #SichuanProvince #TaiPingKoonRestaurant #UK #UnitedKingdom #WorldOfSnacks

Rie Qudan faced controversy after using ChatGPT for her Akutagawa-winning novel. Instead of backing down, the writer is leaning into AI lit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/05/24/books/rie-qudan-chatgpt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #riequdan #akutagawaprize #books #literature #chatgpt

Mai Ishizawa’s novel blends the emotional haze of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the early days of COVID-19. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/03/10/books/place-of-shells-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #maiishizawa #pollybarton #books #translation #literature #311 #akutagawaprize

Recent Akutagawa Prize-winning author Jose Ando offers a fresh perspective on identity and diversity in "Dtopia," a novel he describes as "something easy to get into, something a little ridiculous.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/02/27/books/jose-ando-akutagawa-dtopia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #joseando #dtopia #awards #literature #books #akutagawaprize

In order to read Japanese works written before the war, you'll need to watch out for the different roles hiragana play in addition to unfamiliar kanji. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/07/19/language/ryunosuke-akutagawa-kappa-japanese-literature/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #literature #ryunosukeakutagawa #akutagawaprize

The winner of the second 2023 Akutagawa Prize is a sardonic commentary on the utility of bodies, both abled and disabled. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/09/02/books/saou-ichikawa-hunchback-review/?utm_content=buffer8ca9f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #books #saouichikawa #akutagawaprize #disability #hunchback #awards #literature #books