One of the most spectacular vendettas ever: the history and haiku behind the mass-suicide featured in the 2013 film 47 Ronin. Read More
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New Book Announcement: Hiroaki Sato's 'Forty-Seven Samurai'
Michael Palmer - Thursday, August 15, 2019
'China Smart' reviewed by The Manhattan Book Review
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, August 06, 2019
5/5 "An invaluable resource for travelers to China as well as those who want to learn more about the country in a succinct format without having the need to page through dry and dense history tomes." Read More
Amy Chavez starts "Politeness Marathon," tips on Japanese etiquette
Michael Palmer - Monday, August 05, 2019
Interested in diving deeper into the intricacies of Japanese culture? Amy Chavez, author of Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan is beginning a "Politeness Marathon" over on her facebook page. The series will dive deeper into the culture of Japanese manners. Read More
Frederik L. Schodt interviewed on Osamu Tezuka Disney Lion King controversy
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The Osamu Tezuka Story translator and close friend and interpreter of Osamu Tezuka has lent some insight into the Lion King controversy that has recently been reignited with the release of the new Lion King movie. The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post both report. Read More
Criterion to reissue The Inland Sea, film by Lucille Cara
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, July 23, 2019
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Criterion is getting ready to release a new restored 4K digital edition of The Inland Sea by Lucille Carra. The film follows Carra's trip inspired by the Donald Richie classic of the same title. Read More
Tracy Franz to speak at Chapters in Halifax Nova Scotia
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Join author Tracy Franz as she signs copies of her book, My Year of Dirt and Water: Journal of a Zen Monk's Wife in Japan Saturday,
July 27th 2019 at Chapters in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Kyoto Journal reviews 'My Year of Dirt and Water'
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, July 16, 2019
"In understanding another culture, there are layers of learning, and the more you know, the more complicated it becomes. This is nowhere more true than in Japan." Read More
The Japan Times reviews 'The Fourth String: A Memoir of Sensei and Me'
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, June 25, 2019
"The Fourth String reconfigures the typical Japan fish-out-of-water memoir into a meditation on music and mastery, relationships, culture and narrative." Read More
China Smart: What You Don’t Know, What You Need to Know— A Past & Present Guide to History, Culture, Society, Language
Michael Palmer - Thursday, June 20, 2019
'Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan' takes Gold at Foreword Indie Awards
Michael Palmer - Wednesday, June 19, 2019
We are proud to announce that Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan: Do it Right and Be Polite has taken Gold in the Foreword Indies awards competition in Travel! Read More
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