Tomoka Shibasaki pushes the short story to a new level in A Hundred Years and a Day
In her new collection, A Hundred Years and a Day: 34 Stories , Tomoka Shibasaki —acclaimed author of the novel Spring Garden —offers a...
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Aug 4
Tokyo Swindlers: The Riveting Novel That Is the Basis for Netflix Japan’s New Crime Thriller
Tokyo Swindlers, the best-selling novel by Ko Shinjo and the basis for Netflix Japan’s newest crime series of the same name, will make its..
Jun 21
Japan's pandemic experience through film
Recently I had the great pleasure of seeing Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s latest film Evil Does Not Exist. It confirmed my feeling that Hamaguchi...
Jun 19
Preserving and nourishing Japanese crafts with JapanCraft21 Director, Steve Beimel
Steve Beimel, a long-time resident of Kyoto, is the driving force behind Japan Craft 21, whose goal is to preserve and nourish Japanese...
Jun 10
"Off the Beaten Tracks in Japan" wins Book of the Year at Foreword Indies
Stone Bridge Press is pleased to announce Off the Beaten Tracks in Japan: A Journey by Train from Hokkaido to Kyushu by John Dougill has...
May 15
An interview with Professor Frederik H. Green
How to understand Journey to the West, part 2 This is a follow up to my last post describing the content and context of Journey to the...
May 1
What is "Illusory Dwellings" by Allen S. Weiss about?
When it comes to exploring the rich tapestry of Japanese culture, Kyoto stands as a beacon of tradition, art, and philosophy. In his...
Apr 25
What is Tatsuhiko Shibusawa's "Takaoka's Travels" about?
Takaoka's Travels by Tatsuhiko Shibusawa is a beloved gem in Japanese literature that has captivated readers for decades. Winner of the...
Apr 18
Why did Mark Gibeau choose to translate Osamu Dazai's "Ningen Shikkaku" as "A Shameful Life"?
Translator Mark Gibeau and publisher Peter Goodman discuss Mark’s translation of Osamu Dazai’s novel Ningen Shikkaku, which Stone Bridge...
Apr 15
How to understand Journey to the West
Over the past month a coincidence of events has occasioned me to think about Journey to the West: reading our new translation of...
Mar 15
Literature across languages
Part 2: From Japanese to English This is a follow up to our previous post on the history of literary exchange between Japanese and...
Mar 8
Literature across languages
Part 1: From English to Japanese It’s easy to take for granted today the porousness of national boundaries and the effortless...
Feb 14
"Takaoka's Travels," Tatsuhiko Shibusawa's cult classic novel, for the first time in English
Takaoka's Travels by Tatsuhiko Shibusawa is a beloved gem in Japanese literature that has captivated readers for decades. Winner of the...
Nov 21, 2023
What is David Joiner's "The Heron Catchers" about?
Escape to Japan's fabled Kanazawa in a tale of love, loss, and redemption in The Heron Catchers by David Joiner. After Nozomi abandons...
Nov 7, 2023
Traveling Japan by train and getting off the beaten tracks with John Dougill
Eager to know what it's like traveling Japan by train? What lies beyond the well-trodden tourist paths of Japan? Embark on a captivating...
Sep 19, 2023
Hiromi Kawakami's short story collection, "Dragon Palace"
From the bestselling author of Strange Weather in Tokyo comes this otherworldly collection of eight stories, each a masterpiece of...
May 23, 2023
New Stone Bridge Press 2023 Catalog
Check out what Stone Bridge Press will be publishing for the upcoming 2023 season as well as recent titles, backlist, and e-books! New...
Mar 28, 2023
New books coming this Fall!
Stone Bridge Press is thrilled to share the next lineup of books for our upcoming Fall 2023 - 2024 season including David Joiner's follow...
Feb 21, 2023
Yamaguchi sake breweries and the people, land, and culture behind them
Discovering Yamaguchi Sake: A Taster’s Guide to Breweries, Culture, and Terrain by Jim Rion is a deep-dive into a single sake-producing...
Dec 13, 2022
What is The Thorn Puller by Hiromi Ito about?
The first novel to appear in English by award-winning author Hiromi Ito explores the absurdities, complexities, and challenges...
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