2026 releases

Translated by Bruno Navasky Welcome to Tenderness. Our doors are always open. Having a bad day? Visit the Tenderness convenience store in Mojiko, Kitakyushu. A sweet treat to lift your...

Translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori A witty, deadpan novel about modern relationships, pets, and living as a single woman; for fans of Sayaka Murata, offbeat humor, and sharp social observation...

Translated by Jim Rion ONE OF DUA LIPA'S SERVICE95 'MUST READ BOOKS FOR 2026' One week to escapeHigh in the mountains, a sudden rockslide traps ten hikers in an abandoned...

Translated by Cathy Hirano The first volume of a sweeping fantasy by one of Japan's most beloved storytellers, and the bestselling author of the Moribito series. The vast Umal Empire...

Translated by Margaret Mitsutani Amo, an African kidnapped to Europe as a boy, and Tamao, a Japanese exchange student in Germany, live in different countries but are being followed by...

Translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio In Sisters in Yellow, International Booker–shortlisted literary sensation Mieko Kawakami serves us a thrilling, stylish noir of buried secrets and shocking acts. Hana has...

His Heartbreaking True Story of Survival and Hope As the soldiers lifted me from the floor, my father's eyes locked with my own. For just a moment, I thought I...

Translated by Yui Kajita The Killer on the Streets RETURN TO THE WORLD OF THE SAMURAI DETECTIVES, THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING SERIES OF THRILLING ADVENTURE AND INSCRUTABLE MYSTERY In the months...

Translated by Polly Barton ‘Tender and thrilling it’s Yuzuki at her best’ ELLE A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 IN GUARDIAN, VOGUE, NEW YORK TIMES, FORBES, THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES STYLE, ELLE, STYLIST, BBC, GRAZIA, BRICKS MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES, LITHUB, OPRAH DAILY and DAILY EXPRESS. The...

Translated by M. Jean The heartwarming, magical Japanese bestseller about grief, love and a cat who will do anything to see his beloved owner again After a long and happy...

Translated by E. Madison Shimoda Much-loved modern classic by the author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD'I learned...

The brand new lifestyle guide from Marie Kondo, explaining her principles to life, drawn from Japanese culture. "Some things we know are present cannot be seen with our eyes."This Japanese...

Translated by Geoffrey Bownas In early 20th-century Japan, a lone hiker falls through a hole in the ground into Kappaland. This is a place ruled by amphibious creatures who share...

Translated by Jim Rion Eleven strange buildings. One terrible secret.A lonely hut in the woods.A murder house.A hidden chamber.A mysterious shrine.A home in flames.A nightmarish prison...Each of the buildings in...

Translated by Michael Gallagher In 1950s Japan, Doctor Suguro is carrying on a humdrum practice in a small town still recovering from the war. A quiet, withdrawn individual, he has...

Translated by Thomas Cleary Including The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on...

Translated by Alexander Bennett The epic story concludes as Musashi prepares to take on his greatest rival with his destiny in the balance! This is the third book of Musashi: The...

Translated by Alexander Bennett Musashi's tale continues as he transforms himself from an inexperienced soldier with no direction into Japan's greatest swordsman!This is the second book of Musashi: The Novel, a...

Translated by Michael Day A powerful novel of self-discovery from the author of No Longer Human - now available in English!Young Susumu Serikawa is at a turning point. Should he continue his...

An Illustrated Guide to Monsters, Myths & Terrifying Mysteries Unsolved Japanese mysteries, bizarre tales and strange events - all in amazing full-colour!These 124 spooky, scary and silly stories lift the...

'A timely and moving pilgrimage through Japan's spiritual traditions' RUTH OZEKI, Women's Prize-winning and Booker Prize-shortlisted author In Eight Million Ways to Happiness, Hiroko Yoda invites readers on a deeply...

A touching tale of connection, healing and the magic of handwritten words from the author of Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery ShopHidden away in Tokyo's Ginza district lies Shihodo, a...

Translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori The perfect gift for cat lovers: a beloved Japanese modern classic that chronicles the author's twenty-year bond with her cat, meditating on solitude, independence, companionship,...