Learn about the many ways in which we unite
readers, authors, translators and publishers,
fostering a deeper understanding of Japan
through literary works in translation.
photo: Yuta Hinohara
What’s New
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Exhibiting at the 63rd Bologna Children’s Book Fair
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Rising early, moving quickly: My time in Vietnam by Qudan Rie
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Japan–Korea Authors’ Literary Dialogue: Jeong Yi-hyeon and Shibasaki Tomoka in Sejong, Korea
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UK Author Events by Yagisawa Satoshi and Yagi Emi in London and Manchester
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Highlights
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Rising early, moving quickly: My time in Vietnam
Qudan Rie
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A Toronto Miracle – Author Isaka Kotaro’s trip to the 2025 Toronto International Festival of Authors
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Report: “Asian Currents—Encountering Picture Books from Southeast Asia” Talk Event
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“Vibrant, Sleepless Nights in Budapest and Berlin” European Book Tour Travelogue by Kawakami Mieko