Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is an 1890 book by journalist Elizabeth Jane Cochrane, writing under her pseudonym, Nellie Bly. The chronicle det...
This is the official report, published nearly 11 months after the first and only atomic bombings in history (to date), of a group of military physicia...
In this posthumously published book, he takes a closer look at Japan's religious history: How it developed from ancient beliefs into Shintoism, resist...
"The papers composing this volume treat of the inner rather than of the outer life of Japan, for which reason they have been grouped under the title K...
"Our schoolbooks on geography and general history touch but lightly upon the Japanese Empire, and it is for the purpose of enabling children to obtain...
The Book of Five Rings is a masterpiece written by Miyamoto Musashi, a legendary swordsman and philosopher of medieval Japan. This timeless classic on...
"A journey into the soul of Japan through the lens of Buddhism."
In a land of ancient temples and sacred texts, a writer seeks to understand the esse...
"Embark on an immersive journey through the enigmatic heart of the East with 'Japan and Korea' by Frank G. Carpenter. Step into a world where traditio...
Oku no Hosomichi (meaning Narrow Road to Oku [the Deep North]) is a major work by Matsuo Bashō.Oku no Hosomichi was written based on a journey taken b...
Notes of a War Correspondent is a collection of dispatches written by Richard Harding Davis, a journalist who covered some of the most important confl...
Botchan is a satirical novel that follows the experiences of a young math teacher from Tokyo who is transferred to a rural middle school. The novel e...
Tales of Old Japan by Lord Redesdale, published in 1871, is a collection of short stories, folklore, and observations on Japanese life during the Edo...
Thomas Stevens' "Around the World on a Bicycle, Vol. 2" chronicles the latter half of his groundbreaking circumnavigation by bicycle. This volume focu...
Dazai's final unfinished work, "Good-Bye," is a tragicomedy that explores themes of love, loss, and the absurdity of life. Set against the backdrop of...
This Japanese novel tells a poignant tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of the Japanese countryside. A young aspiring writer and an artist...
This collection of essays by Lafcadio Hearn offers a unique glimpse into his life and observations in Japan during the early Meiji era. The first part...
Marie Stopes' 'Journal from Japan' provides a personal glimpse into her life as a pioneering scientist and activist during the early 20th century. Whi...
Megane is a novel by Japanese author Tōson Shimazaki that follows a pair of glasses as they travel through Japan for 9 months. Along the way, the glas...
The story revolves around Tomokichi, a young boy who experiences the hardships of family separation and the emotional journey of reuniting with his lo...
This book is a collection of letters written by Amy Carmichael, a renowned Protestant missionary, during her fifteen months in Japan in the late 19th...
In "I Am a Cat", Natsume Sōseki presents a unique and insightful exploration of Japanese society through the eyes of a cynical yet perceptive feline n...
