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Meet Osusume Books' Founder, Yuka Ogasawara
If you’re keen to meet a real-life bookworm, look no further than Osusume Books' founder, Yuka Ogasawara. Anyone who...
The Place of Cats in Japanese Culture and Literature
Cats. You either love them or you don't. But if you're Japanese, chances are that your love for cats is bordering on ...
The Best Subscription Boxes for People Obsessed with Asia
There’s no better feeling than opening your front door and seeing a perfectly wrapped box with your name on it. It’s...
What to Watch This Weekend: Our Favorite Japanese Books-turned-Movies
Sometimes you just want to kick back and watch a movie on Friday night. If you’re a book lover, it can be hard to set...
These Are the Japanese Books You Should be Reading During Pride Month
Books are well-known for tackling social and cultural inequalities and relating transformative personal experiences....
Best Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Who Love to Travel
Every travel enthusiast these days is itching for the day when it's possible to hop on a plane to an exotic destinat...
An Expert’s Guide to Falling in Love with Japanese Books
If you love books as much as we do, you are probably familiar with the eternal struggle of bookworms around the world...
How to Host a Virtual Book Club During Quarantine
If you’ve ever been invited to a book club or tried to organize one yourself, you know it can be hard to commit. Wit...
Best Mother's Day Gifts for Book Lovers
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, there’s not much time left to choose a gift that shows mom just how much y...
Haruki Murakami Has Never Experienced Writer’s Block
…and 4 More Facts You Probably Didn’t Know about Haruki Murakami
1.He was the owner of a Jazz bar called “Peter-Ca...