Japan is a beautiful country that has a lot to offer. But if you can’t travel to Japan anytime soon, the next best thing is to read about it. That is why we decided to list the 50 best Japanese books of all time. Keep reading to find out what they are.  The 50 Best Japanese Books of All Time  Like any list, many great books will be left off the list. The good news is that there will be 50 books that will get a much-deserved spotlight. Even if you know little about Japan, it is hard to deny the influence Japan has had in Western culture in the past few decades. You can check out our f ..read more

Some people around the world read books and others read manga. That made us curious about what the best manga are and a few came to mind. We decided to list the best manga of all time to see which ones are worth reading. Keep reading to see the full list!  What is a Manga?  Manga are comics or graphic novels that originated in Japan. Usually, it is in black and white as that is the most cost-effective way of producing them. Manga are common in Japan and have seen a rise in popularity in the recent decades. In the late 2010s, manga started outselling American comic ..read more

Today, we will be reviewing the Japanese murder mystery The Mill House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji and translated by Ho-Ling Wong. A woman falls off the balcony, a painting is stolen, and a guest has disappeared. Keep reading to find out if you should read this novel next! The Mill House Murders Summary The novel starts off in the year 1986 in an isolated house in the mountains called the Mill House. Fujinuma Kiitchi, a wheelchair bound man, is holding his yearly gathering of friends to visit his home and see the famous paintings of his father Fujinuma Issei. Kiitchi lives in the house with his ..read more

Today, we will reviewing the Japanese mystery novel The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji and translated by Hong-Li Wong. It is a mystery novel that takes inspiration from a classic Agatha Christie novel. Keep reading for our book review and to see if you should read this novel next! The Decagon House Murders Summary Seven students who are part of a mystery club decide to spend a week vacation on an island off the coast of Japan. A murder took place on the island six months ago which is part of the reason why it was selected and the case was never solved. A day after they arrive, they w ..read more

The Lady Joker volumes by Kaoru Takamura and translated by Allison Markin Powell and Marie Iida are epic mystery novels. They tell the tale of a kidnapping in Japan and what follows once they release the hostage. Find out the what we thought of the books in our Lady Joker book guide and review article! Lady Joker Books Lady Joker Volume One Lady Joker Volume Two Lady Joker Series Summary The two part series follows Hinode, a beer manufacturing company in Japan, former workers, relatives of the former workers and how one letter from almost 50 years ago leads to the kidnapping of the president ..read more

After reading Lady Joker Volume One it is impossible not to continue and finish the saga. That is why will be reviewing Lady Joker Volume Two by Kaoru Takamura and translated by Allison Markin Powell and Marie Iida. Keep reading to find out what we thought of the book and if you should read it! Lady Joker Volume Two Summary The second novel focuses on the fallout after Lady Joker kidnaps Hinode’s president, Kyosuke Shiroyama and releases him. The police suspect that Hinode (beer company) will try to make a backroom deal with Lady Joker and try to prevent it. In the second novel, the perspectiv ..read more

Today, we will be reviewing a popular Japanese novel titled Lady Joker Volume 1 by Kaoru Takamura and translated by Allison Markin Powell and Marie Iida. The novel is about a kidnapping, how we get there, and what happens after. Keep reading to find out if you should read this novel next! Lady Joker Volume 1 Summary In 1947, Hinode Beer factory, located in Kanagawa, lays off some of its workers. One of the workers that is laid off, Seiji Okamura, writes a letter to Hinode Beer, questioning their motives and critiquing the company. This letter shows up decades later that and changes the fate of ..read more

After nearly a four-year hiatus, the Hunter x Hunter manga will return for the 47th issue in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on October 24th.  Hunter x Hunter Manga Resumes After 4 Year Hiatus Fans of the manga and anime will be excited to find out what happens next as the manga had stopped publishing since November 2018. The new chapters will be published in the English edition of Shonen Jump on October 23rd. Previous chapters will be added to the magazine’s digital vault.  The cover for the manga’s upcoming book volume has been released and is the first volume to be released in fo ..read more

Some of the best novels to read for me are foreign novels. A lot of our world views are shaped by movies and television but it is often exaggerated. However, a novel by an author who is from said country gives us insight that we would never come across otherwise and Fuminori Nakamura’s novel The Thief does just that. Find out why this novel should be your next read! The Thief Summary  We are introduced to the thief. He is great at what he does which is pickpocket wealthy strangers in the streets of Tokyo. You might think he steals because he needs the money but it more than that for him ..read more

Japan is a beautiful country that has a lot to offer. But if you can’t travel to Japan anytime soon, the next best thing is to read about it. That is why we decided to list the 50 best Japanese books of all time. Keep reading to find out what they are.  The 50 Best Japanese Books of All Time  Like any list, many great books will be left off the list. The good news is that there will be 50 books that will get a much-deserved spotlight. Even if you know little about Japan, it is hard to deny the influence Japan has had in Western culture in the past few decades. You can check out our f ..read more