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Japan: A History in ObjectsBy Angus Lockyer A history of the Japanese archipelago through its material artefacts over fifteen millennia. Review by Laurence Green
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Japanese Wine: History, Regions, Wineries (and Cheese)By Nick Rowan This book offers a journey through the history, regions, and producers of wine in Japan. Review by Kylie Clark
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Murakami Haruki on FilmBy Marc Yamada This book provides an indispensable analysis of the world of Murakami cinema, from high-profile works to older, more obscure Murakami adaptations. Review by Thomas Caffrey
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Secrets of the SunBy Yoshikawa Mako A searingly honest memoir detailing a daughter’s quest to understand her brilliant yet tortured father in the aftermath of his death. Review by Isabel Mermagen
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The Typing Lady and Other FictionsBy Ruth Ozeki These are the types of stories that leave us stuck between wanting to know more and moved by Ozeki's observation of humanity. Review by Azmina Sohail
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Six Months of DreamingBy Charlotte Cory In this work, contemporary multimedia artist and author Charlotte Cory balances creative and archival curiosity through an imaginative reconstruction to revive the almost-forgotten ambitions of an innovative Japanese neck-tie designer in 1920s Japan. Review by Maxine Stacey
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The Thorn PullerBy Ito Hiromi A raw, unflinching narrative that confronts the body, memory, and the long process of survival. Review by Conor Hodges
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The Restaurant of Love RegainedBy Ito Ogawa Attempting to restart her life, Rinko opens a quirky little restaurant, catering to customers’ personal tastes and whims. Review by Laurence Green
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The German Experience of Japan's Treaty Port SystemBy Prue S. Holstein This book examines the experiences in Kobe of two German merchants across the pre- and post-unequal-treaties periods. Review by Gergely Tóth
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The Facepalmer's HusbandBy Pete Tomlinson This personal story recounts the life in Japan of an Anglo-Japanese couple. Review by Halimah Khan