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Jan 15, 20241 min read

Japanese Literature Discussion Classes start from February 4!

I’m happy to announce that my Japanese literature discussion classes resume from February 4! Lineup for this term: Three stories by...

Dec 2, 20231 min read

“The Mole” by Yasunari Kawabata

This short story is written in the form of a letter. Sayoko, the protagonist, writes a letter to her husband. The story unfolds around a...

Oct 27, 20231 min read

“Read by Books” by Atsuko Suga

When I went to Rome and Naples with my wife for our holidays, I decided to bring with me a book by Atsuko Suga, who was a renowned...

Oct 15, 20231 min read

“The Book of Tokyo” Edited by Michael Emmerich, Jim Hinks & Masashi Matsuie

I’m happy to announce that the new term is going to start with a new book! I’m going to use “The Book of Tokyo” published by Comma Press...

Sep 24, 20232 min read

“Orwell’s Roses” by Rebecca Solnit

I’ve been rather bogged down by my life lately, so I hadn’t been able to push myself to write something… Now, this book has made me feel...

Jun 28, 20231 min read

Japanese Literature Discussion Classes start from July 2!

I’m happy to announce that my Japanese literature discussion classes resume from July 2! We’ll be reading and discussing short stories...

Jun 15, 20231 min read

“Exophony” by Yoko Tawada

This is an essay written by Yoko Tawada, who reflects on varied themes on language: what it means to be outside the world of your...

May 20, 20232 min read

“Kanazawa” by David Joiner

It was really a special experience for me to read this book in Kanazawa and saw the author in person there. Talking with David @ddjoiner...

May 17, 20232 min read

“Satellite Love” by Genki Ferguson

It was sheer pleasure to have read “Satellite Love”. One day when I went home in Taipei, I noticed that a parcel had arrived from Canada....