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Apr 7, 20221 min read

“The Power of Reading” by Eisuke Wakamatsu

The author says there are 4 conditions that make books “good” books. 1. When you encounter that book, you are ready for it. 2. The book...

Mar 17, 20221 min read

Essays by Mari Mori

When I was reading Aoko Matsuda, I came across a proper noun, “Mori Mari”, who is a renowned essayist and Mori Ogai’s daughter. One key...

Mar 16, 20221 min read

“Ryu” by Akira Higashiyama

“Ryu” (meaning flow) was written by Akira Higashiyama, who was born in Taiwan and grew up in Japan. It was awarded with the Naoki Prize...

Jan 25, 20221 min read

“Travel Essay” by Hyakken Uchida

Hyakken Uchida is one of the disciples of Soseki Natsume. After graduating from Tokyo University with a degree in German, became a...

Jan 16, 20222 min read

Japanese literature classes in 2021

Hello! It’s been a while since I last posted. I’ve been rather busy lately (sorry, it’s an excuse) and tend to procrastinate things,...

Nov 7, 20212 min read

“Prize Stock” by Kenzaburo Oe

I was once in “Oe Kenzaburo phase”. I devoured his complete oeuvre. He still remains the most special writer to me. His style is so...

Nov 3, 20211 min read

“Planting” by Aoko Matsuda

“Marguerite planted sadness. She planted anxiety. She planted regret. She planted fear. She planted fear. She planted fear. She planted...

Oct 10, 20211 min read

“Reading the-end-of-war Diaries” by Akiyuki Nosaka

“Reading the-end-of-war Diaries” by Akiyuki Nosaka August 15, 1945 is an important date for Japan. It is when the emperor announced that...

Oct 3, 20211 min read

Essays by Ryunosuke Kuroda

Essays by Ryunosuke Kuroda (“Learning languages through literature”) Ryunosuke Kuroda is a linguist, language teacher and popular...