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RYUNOSUKE AKUTAGAWA

From left: Kan Kikuchi, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Muto Chozo and Nagami Tokutaro
LIFE / Language
Jul 19, 2024
Dive into Akutagawa¡¯s world of creepy ¡®kappa¡¯ and prewar kanji
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.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Feb 29, 2020
¡®Vampiric: Tales of Blood and Roses from Japan¡¯: Short stories to sink your teeth into
Vampires may not have a traditional place in Japanese literature, but since the 1910s plenty of writers have tackled the dark — often sexy — subject, albeit with a Japanese twist.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 3, 2019
How Japan¡¯s modern literature came under Nietzsche¡¯s spell
To truly understand some of 20th-century Japan¡¯s most iconic literary works, you have to go back to ancient Greek tragedy and the ¡®Dionysian¡¯ philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Jun 8, 2019
¡®Three Japanese Short Stories¡¯ review: A literary amuse-bouche
In ¡®Three Japanese Short Stories,¡¯ stories by noted authors Kafu Nagai, Koji Uno and Ryonosuke Akutagawa illustrate a Japan grappling with the wider world.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 23, 2018
¡®The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories¡¯: Memorable shorts from the greats of modern literature
From Haruki Murakami to Natsume Soseki, ¡®The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories¡¯ serves up a feast of literature, a smorgasbord of over 30 widely varied modern Japanese writers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR 51³Ô¹ÏÍøOPHILES
May 5, 2018
¡®Japanese Tales from Times Past¡¯: One thousand years later, the ¡®Konjaku¡¯ is still educating its readers
The ¡®Konjaku Monogatari¡¯ is one of Japan¡¯s oldest collection of stories. Many are supernatural folktales that warn against foxes and demons. All are meant to educate.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 7, 2018
¡®Patient X¡¯ by David Peace: An intensely profound portrait of a writer¡¯s life and death
There is an astounding authenticity permeating Peace¡¯s writing on Japan, as if he is painstakingly recreating the biography of an entire nation and age.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 19, 2017
Ryunosuke Akutagawa: Writing in the shadows of Japan¡¯s literary giants
How a short but fruitful relationship with Natsume Soseki led to the most productive years of Akutagawa¡¯s tragic life.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR 51³Ô¹ÏÍøOPHILES
Mar 18, 2017
¡®Kappa¡¯: Akutagawa¡¯s masterpiece blunted by time but still fascinating
Ryunosuke Akutagawa is probably best known outside Japan for ¡°Rashomon¡± but ¡°Kappa¡± is considered to be his masterpiece by fans and scholars. Narrated by a ¡°mental patient¡± and introduced as a tale overheard directly by the author, ¡°Kappa¡± is a fantastical satire in the ¡°Gulliver¡¯s Travels¡± mold.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 5, 2014
Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories
It is noticeable that the tales in ¡°Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories¡± by Ryunosuke Akutagawa change in tone and style alongside the mental state and interests of the writer. Akutagawa¡¯s most famed early works (including the titular story) are intricately woven setups for moral questions, whereas...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / GRAND OLD HOTELS
Aug 1, 2008
Romancing the West: Kamakura¡¯s charming boutique hotel
The symmetrical beauty of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, the meditative colossus of Kotokuin, and the Zen-inspired splendors of Kenchoji and Enkakuji may win Kamakura inscription on the World Heritage List. Comparatively unknown are its Western-style buildings constructed after Kamakura became accessible...
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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