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Noctiluca
· 2026
In Osaka in 1946, the embers of war still smoldering, the whole city lies steeped in a damp, desolate gloom. On a stormy night, the demobilized soldie…
The So-Called World, That Is You
Tianjin People's Publishing House · 2026
Everyone is born lonely; how to find a warmth and happiness of one's own amid the comings and goings of ties in the vast human world is a lifelong les…
Husband and Wife Zenzai
· 2025
Born into poverty, Chōko began as an apprentice geisha and fell in love with the married Yanagiji. Through earthquakes and hardships, they ran a razor…
The Ways of the World
· 2025
Late at night, bitterly cold, a white wind howled past and beat against the storm shutters—that was the sound of severe cold. Standing in the toilet, …
The Paradox of Youth
· 2025
Set around the youth of its protagonist Hyōichi, The Paradox of Youth offers a profound portrayal of youth's contradictions and complexity. The story …
Husband and Wife Zenzai
Beijing Times Chinese Press · 2022
Oda Sakunosuke was known for depicting the lives of ordinary Osaka folk in folksy dialect. This volume collects six of his works: the stories "Adverti…
A Century of Japanese Classic Literature (Complete 3 Volumes)
Tianjin People's Publishing House · 2021
This collection brings together three volumes: So This Is the World, That's You; Life Is About Doing Simple Things; and Tomorrow's Worries, Worry Tomo…
The Paradox of Youth
East China Normal University Press · 2017
Mōri Hyōichi, a sensitive and suspicious boy with a fierce sense of pride, grew up as a dependent in his mother's care. After gaining admission to the…
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Beijing Times Chinese PressEast China Normal University PressTianjin People's Publishing House