Hiromi Kawakami, one of Japan’s most popular contemporary novelists, travels with books that help her immerse herself in her destination. Here, she suggests reading for those coming to her hometown, Tokyo.
Tag: Tokyo (Japan)
A 95-Square-Foot Tokyo Apartment: ‘I Wouldn’t Live Anywhere Else’
Meet the young Japanese who have decided to live in a shoe box.
With 5 Missiles, China Sends Stark Signal to Japan and U.S. on Taiwan
By firing into Japanese waters, Beijing is warning that both countries will become targets if they should come to the aid of Taiwan in any conflict.
Considering the Legacy of Shinzo Abe, On the Day of His Funeral
On the day of his funeral service, we consider the full legacy of Japan’s longest-serving prime minister.
Your Monday Briefing: Russia Seizes Lysychansk
Plus a heat wave engulfs Japan and transgender activists in Pakistan debate protections.
Japan Swelters Through a Punishing Heat Wave
Temperatures in Tokyo surpassed 95 degrees for the eighth straight day on Saturday, a streak seen only once before since 1875.
Japan Swelters Through a Punishing Heat Wave
Temperatures in Tokyo surpassed 95 degrees for the eighth straight day on Saturday, a streak seen only once before since 1875.
A Gay Pilot Reflects on What Travel Means to Queer Folks
As Pride is celebrated around the world, a traveler recalls the cities that helped shape his identity and dreams.
Katsumoto Saotome, Who Preserved Stories of Tokyo Firebombing, Dies at 90
He compiled six books of survivors’ recollections of the 1945 attack. He also founded (without government support) a memorial museum.
Shintaro Ishihara, Outspoken Nationalist Governor of Tokyo, Dies at 89
An author as well as a politician, he was known for feuding with China over disputed islands and calling for Japan to assert itself against the United States.