Blog

2024 New and Upcoming Japanese Fiction Releases

Titles from Japan translated into English for publication in 2024. Does not include manga, light novels, or picture books. Listed released dates listed are tentative. Descriptions are excerpted from book sellers’ or publishers’ websites. Translators are listed unless I wasn’t able to find information. Things change quickly in the publishing industry. I’ve made my best…

Transcript of Episode 29: The Stories of Studio Ghibli

Find out more about Episode 29 of the Read Literature podcast on the episode page. [1:08] This is Read Japanese Literature. My name is Alison Fincher. Read Japanese Literature is a podcast about Japanese fiction and some of its best works. All the works we discuss are available in translation, so you can read along…

Transcript of Episode 28: Haruki Murakami

Find out more about Episode 28 of the Read Literature podcast on the episode page. This is Read Japanese Literature. My name is Alison Fincher. Read Japanese Literature is a podcast about Japanese fiction and some of its best works. All the works we discuss are available in translation, so you can read along if…

Transcript of Episode 27: Japanese Children’s Literature

Find out more about Episode 27 of the Read Literature podcast on the episode page. This is Read Japanese Literature. My name is Alison Fincher. Read Japanese Literature is a podcast about Japanese fiction and some of its best works. All the works we discuss are available in translation, so you can read along if…

Japanese Children’s Literature in English Translation

RJL’s booklists don’t include children’s literature, so here’s a list for your reference. Support RJL by buying through our links. Check out our Bookshop.org page. Check out the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Japan Translation Group’s blog for more suggestions, including young adult titles. Middle Grade The Animals: Poems by Michio Mado (translated by…

Loading…

Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.


Follow My Blog

Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.