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A growing number of translated Japanese books have been released in the U.S. in recent years. There there are more than a dozen coming out this fall alone — including titles by emerging writers.
Made more accessible through new technology, styles of fandom long monopolized by those obsessed with pop culture, anime and manga are, for many, becoming a vital part of lockdown life.
Two women win Japan's Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Rin Usami (right) and Naka Saijo pose for a photo at a Tokyo hotel on Wednesday, as they are selected to receive Japan's prestigious Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards for their works, respectively. | KYODO Kyodo Jan 21, 2021 Two female novelists were selected Wednesday to receive Japan’s prestigious Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards for works depicting a hig...