Last Respects Rakuko Rubin Translated by Jay Rubin An email from her mother brought Mayu the news that Shota’s mother had died. …
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The purpose of this The Great Passage review is to convince you that Shion Miura’s story is a lovely book and you …
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The cars on the expressway look like toys and the only things above you are clouds and the planes taking off from …
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It was on the Malaysia-Thailand border that it really hit home, the advantage of that burgundy-covered book that an accident of birth …
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Finding myself with time to spare and a copy of The Little Prince at hand, resting on the shelf more for decoration …
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As if we needed any additional incentive to travel to Spain, now that winter has definitely arrived in the northern climes, the …
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Breasts. Some of us have them. Do you have them? How often do you think about them? (You may answer this question …
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I had to raise an eyebrow on noticing the UK newspaper The Daily Mail’s attempt to bring a little light relief on …
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I don’t often post pictures of funny signs in Japan, as it seems a bit cheeky when I speak about 20 words …
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Ever since I arrived in Japan, I have held a – some would say irrational – prejudice against Roppongi. Admittedly based on …
