3 days agoWhat is Tatsuhiko Shibusawa's "Takaoka's Travels" about?Takaoka's Travels by Tatsuhiko Shibusawa is a beloved gem in Japanese literature that has captivated readers for decades. Winner of the...
Apr 18Why did Mark Gibeau choose to translate Osamu Dazai's "Ningen Shikkaku" as "A Shameful Life"?Translator Mark Gibeau and publisher Peter Goodman discuss Mark’s translation of Osamu Dazai’s novel Ningen Shikkaku, which Stone Bridge...
Apr 15How to understand Journey to the WestOver the past month a coincidence of events has occasioned me to think about Journey to the West: reading our new translation of...
Mar 15Literature across languagesPart 2: From Japanese to English This is a follow up to our previous post on the history of literary exchange between Japanese and...