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Argentina¡¯s Cristian Romero scores his team's first goal against Egypt in their 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match in Atlanta on July 7.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2026
These World Cup tweets show how AI will unite us all
Thanks to the automated, LLM-generated translations and algorithmic boosts of social media, I can read comments in my native language.
Using calligraphy brushes, ink pens and pencils, Chuya drafted his poems in a variety of styles. Pictured here is his draft of ¡°Chomon Gorge in Winter.¡±
CULTURE / Books
Jun 16, 2026
Prewar poet Chuya Nakahara¡¯s complete works get a new life in English
A new translation, and the first publication of Chuya¡¯s complete works in English, aims to introduce the poet to readers abroad.
A shift is occurring in the translation industry both in Japan and across the globe, where using artificial intelligence in place of humans is increasingly becoming standard practice.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / FOCUS
Apr 16, 2026
As AI advances, translators forced to adapt to industry changes
Translators are having to grapple with lower pay and higher expectations, all while the future of the industry itself is in doubt.
AI translation and algorithm changes on X unexpectedly connected American and Japanese users through shared content, highlighting the social media platform¡¯s promise of cross-cultural exchange.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 1, 2026
Japanese X is now America¡¯s favorite corner of the internet
Japanese Twitter has been insulated from the culture wars and manipulation by foreign bots, one reason political discourse remains reasonably sane.
Asako Yuzuki¡¯s novel about female obsession offers timely and shrewd social critiques ¡ª but not catharsis.
CULTURE / Books
Mar 20, 2026
¡®Hooked¡¯ but not reeled in by Asako Yuzuki¡¯s new release
Asako Yuzuki¡¯s second novel to appear in English presents a claustrophobic dynamic between prospective gal pals but shies away from the catharsis that this type of story needs.
Literary translation is one of humanity¡¯s most crucial tasks ¡ª one that should never be left to the machines.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 18, 2026
Lost in AI translation: What¡¯s at stake? Our humanity.
Literary translation is one of humanity¡¯s most crucial tasks ¡ª one that should never be left to the machines.
In ¡°Sisters in Yellow,¡± Mieko Kawakami brings to life a group of exuberant young hustlers in the underbelly of 1990s Tokyo.
CULTURE / Books
Mar 17, 2026
¡®Sisters in Yellow¡¯ is a wild ride through Tokyo¡¯s underworld
Mieko Kawakami¡¯s noir-y novel follows a group of powerless young women working in Tokyo¡¯s 1990s nightlife.
Writer Kanako Nishi was born in Tehran and grew up partially in Cairo and Osaka.
CULTURE / Books
Mar 14, 2026
Author Kanako Nishi is ready for anything ¡ª even the world
The beloved writer is finally getting her due as ¡°Sakura,¡± her bestselling debut novel, comes out in English 20 years after its original release.
Famed Meiji-era novelist Natsume Soseki¡¯s belief that true expression transcends literal wording supports the argument that AI handling translation frees people to create rather than convert language.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 25, 2026
Sorry Soseki, I wish we had AI translation aeons ago
It should come as little surprise then that one of the jobs at risk of complete replacement by AI is that of translators.
Leonardo Doin, head of engineering and research for DeepL Voice, in Berlin on Jan. 23
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2026
DeepL to release AI-powered interpretation software in Japan this year
The software will integrate speech recognition and machine translation technologies as well as speech synthesis that mimics the tone of speakers¡¯ voices, a company official said.
In Emi Yagi¡¯s surreal novel, statues are able to talk and the book's protagonist is paid to be a conversation partner in Latin for a statue of Venus.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 26, 2026
When the museum is closed, a girl falls in love with a statue
A quirky tale of intimacy and connection in the strangest of places, the novel ¡°When the Museum is Closed¡± unfolds through a girl falling in love with a statue.
Mothra, a giant multicolored moth, is one of Toho Studios' movie monsters alongside Godzilla and King Ghidorah.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 11, 2026
¡®The Luminous Fairies and Mothra¡¯: This monster is not like the others
The Luminous Fairies and Mothra,¡± translated to English for the first time, provides deeper insight into the political context in Japan in the 1950s.
¡°Jackson Alone¡± follows four mixed-race, queer young men as they navigate the fallout after a revenge porn video surfaces at the titular character¡¯s place of work.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 7, 2026
Part seedy, part satire, all bite: ¡®Jackson Alone¡¯ tackles issues others rarely touch
The dark satire novella ¡°Jackson Alone¡± is the first book by Akutagawa Prize-winning author Jose Ando to be translated into English.
Japanese literature in translation abroad has only grown in popularity with every year, resulting in a wide variety of titles available in English, from cozy fiction to crime and horror.
CULTURE / Books / 2025 IN REVIEW
Dec 14, 2025
In 2025, Japanese literature took a turn for the weird
As expected, women writers raked in successes and cozy cat fiction kept its popularity, with two big surprises from male authors ¡ª Uketsu and Osamu Dazai.
Yurika Lacy in Aisai, Aichi Prefecture, with her grandfather's book and the English version she translated
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Regional voices: Chubu
Nov 24, 2025
Aichi Prefecture resident tells grandfather¡¯s WWII story in English
Translating notes about being a student soldier took seven years to complete, in time for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
¡°Archipelago of the Sun¡± by Yoko Tawada is part of a trilogy billed as a dystopian future under threat of climate crisis.
CULTURE / Books
Sep 24, 2025
Yoko Tawada¡¯s wandering trilogy concludes search for the ¡®land of sushi¡¯
In ¡°Archipelago of the Sun,¡± the merry band of polyglot friends board a boat crossing the Baltic Sea, still vaguely in search of a disappeared Japan.
Osamu Dazai struggled with depression and addiction, themes that were also central to his writing.
CULTURE / Books
Sep 22, 2025
Why Japan¡¯s most melancholic writer speaks to today¡¯s youth
Osamu Dazai¡¯s works are enjoying a new boom of retranslations and readers 80 years after they were first published.
¡°Swallows¡± examines the intersections of class and reproductive issues with a focus on its protagonist who is talked into becoming a surrogate for a wealthy couple.
CULTURE / Books
Sep 5, 2025
¡®Swallows¡¯ untangles the murky ethics of selling motherhood
¡°Swallows¡± examines the intersections of class and reproductive issues with a focus on its protagonist who is talked into becoming a surrogate for a wealthy couple.
¡°Sympathy Tower Tokyo¡± is centered around Sara Machina, a star architect designing a new experimental prison in central Tokyo.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 30, 2025
ChatGPT controversy is the least interesting part of ¡®Sympathy Tower Tokyo¡¯
In Rie Qudan¡¯s futuristic Tokyo, AI and architects take on the prison system.
Jesse Kirkwood is part of a vibrant field of translators who have nurtured what might be called a ¡°post-Murakami era of Japanese literature and translation,¡± one book at a time.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 29, 2025
Jesse Kirkwood: ¡®Languages are entire cultural universes with all sorts of baggage¡¯
The Japanese-English literary translator reflects on catching the recent wave of ¡°post-Murakami¡± fiction and how he balances reading for work versus pleasure.
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.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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.

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