Japanese literature abounds in food, descriptions of meals, preparation and ingredients. Readers of these works in translation are likely to miss the cultural significance of what is eaten and what is
Indian Summer (Koharu biyori) is the title of a relatively short novel by Kanai Mieko (b. 1947), recognized by critics both inside and outside Japan as one of the most important Japanese writers of re
Indian Summer (Koharu biyori) is the title of a relatively short novel by Kanai Mieko (b. 1947), recognized by critics both inside and outside Japan as one of the most important Japanese writers of re
