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Rev. Dr. T.K. Nakagaki's The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross.
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Nichi Bei Weekly reviews 'The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross'
Michael Palmer - Monday, January 07, 2019
The Millions includes Tracy Franz's 'My Year of Dirt and Water' to their end of the year reading list
Michael Palmer - Monday, January 07, 2019
A big thank you to Letitia Montgomery-Rodgers and The Millions or including My Year of Dirt and Water: Journal of a Zen Monk's Wife in Japan by Tracy Franz to her end of the year reading list. Read More
Japanese Buddhist T.K. Nakagaki sets out to educate West on swastika of good fortune
Michael Palmer - Monday, December 17, 2018
The Kyodo News profiles Rev. Dr. T.K. Nakagaki's mission to educate the west on the origins of the Buddhist Swastika. His new book The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross gracefully explains this ancient symbols origins and how it was misappropriated by the forces of evil. Read More
Rightstuf dives into 'A Shameful Life', the new translation of Osamu Dazai's Ningen shikkaku
Michael Palmer - Monday, December 17, 2018
Thanks to Quinn at Rightstuf Anime for reviewing A Shameful Life, Mark Gibeau's new translation of the classic by Osamu Dazai. As a recurring character in the anime Bungo Stray Dogs, learn more about who this mysterious character is by reading his last and most famous work. Read More
The difference between Mark Gibeau's and Donald Keene's translation of Osamu Dazai's 'Ningen Shikkaku'
Michael Palmer - Monday, December 10, 2018
A Shameful Life, Mark Gibeau's new translation of the Osamu Dazai classic, Ningen shikkaku is finally available. But many are wondering how different is Gibeau's version from Donald Keene's 1948 translation, No Longer Human? Read More
HuffPost includes Understanding China Through Comics series in foreign policy education list
Michael Palmer - Monday, November 26, 2018
Jing Liu's Understanding China Through Comics series has made HuffPost's "5 Graphic Novels That Could Teach Indian Politicians Something About Foreign Policy" list! Read More
'A Shameful Life' reviewed by The Complete Review
Michael Palmer - Monday, November 26, 2018
A Shameful Life: Bingen shikkaku, the new translation of the Osamu Dazai classic translated by Mark Gibeau has been reviewed by The Complete Review. Read More
Author, Alexandra Johnson shares 'The Fourth String' blurb
Michael Palmer - Friday, November 23, 2018
We're proud to share that Alexandra Johnson, author of The Hidden Writer has shared her blurb on Janet Pocorobba's upcoming memoir The Fourth String: A Memoir of Sensei and Me. Read More
Japan Today interview with 'Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan' author Amy Chavez
Michael Palmer - Monday, November 19, 2018
Learn more about Amy Chavez and the small island in Japan's Inland Sea where she lives, as well as why and how she compiled the advice for her new book Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan: Do it Right and Be Polite! Read More
"The Japan Times" review 'A Shameful Life'
Michael Palmer - Monday, November 12, 2018
A journey to hell with Osamu Dazai, Japan’s ultimate bad boy novelist. Damian Flanagan dives into the new translation by Mark Gibeau of this classic by Osamu Dazai, A Shameful Life: Ningen Shikkaku. Read More
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