Here are 8 Japanese books to read this summer that will transport you to another world.
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This quirky novel is about a 36-year-old woman named Keiko who finds comfort & meaning in her routine working the night shift at a convenience store.
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The Tale of Genji is a complex and beautiful story about the life and loves of Prince Genji, a nobleman in ancient Japan.
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This heartwarming novel is set in a small Tokyo cafe that allows customers to travel back in time for one cup of coffee, with some limitations.
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This sprawling historical novel tells the story of four generations of a Korean family who immigrate to Japan during the early 20th century.
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This heartwarming story is narrated by Nana, a cat who travels from owner to owner in search of a way to save his beloved human companion, Satoru.
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The story follows Shimamura, a man who becomes obsessed with a beautiful geisha named Komako.
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This classic novelis a strange and wonderful story about a runaway teenager named Kafka Tamura and an old man named Nakata who can talk to cats.
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This collection of photographs &-portraits tells the stories of people whom filmmaker and writer Itsushi Kawase met during his time living in Ethiopia.