Notable novels by four Japanese authors reach the US in English translations this year.
Read MoreKick off the new year with classic works of Japanese literature, now available in English translations: novels by Yuko Tsushima and Natsume Sōseki, and two volumes of Japanese folk tales and ghost stories collected by Lafcadio Hearn.
Read MoreNew York's Japan Society encourages cultural exchange and understanding between Japan and the United States through a series of performances, lectures, film screenings and exhibitions.
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