Bestsellers

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...

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 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...

87 Umami-Rich Recipes Using Japan's Incredible Probiotic Superfood Discover the power of miso Japan's all-purpose fermented ingredient that is packed with flavour and probiotic goodness! Miso is produced by fermenting soybeans...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A harrowing, heart-rending first-hand account of the bombing of Nagasaki - and the acts of human kindness left in its wake.'A book that everyone should read' The TimesOn 9th August 1945,...

Timeless Lessons to Live By Discover your sense of purpose, foster gratitude and learn to live in the moment. A beautiful celebration of ancient Japanese culture. Some of the most...

Discover Haruki Murakami's first two novels.Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973 are Haruki Murakami's two first novels - here they are together in one edition.Now I think it's time to tell my...

From Sake to Soy, Essential Ingredients for Japanese Home Cooking The Japanese Pantry is a follow up to Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking, Emiko's tribute to her mother's family and her...

Decentralization and Diversification as Neotribes This second edition brings the definitive empirical work on Japanese youth fashion subcultures up-to-date for the 2020s, featuring three new chapters and essential updates in...

‘Moko and Omar are as generous and gifted as writers as they are as cooks, and this is a book to both cook from and read through.’ – Dorie Greenspan...

Translated by Allison Markin Powell From the bestselling author of Strange Weather in Tokyo, here is a story of treasure hoarders, bargain hunters and would-be lovers Among the jumble of...

An autobiography in manga form from legendary anime director Rintarō. Fully illustrated and with a foreword by director Katsuhiro Otomo, creator of Akira, this inspiring memoir is the unique journey...

A new selection of lyrically haunting 1960s short stories from a Japanese literary iconA writer is seized by apocalyptic visions, a trio of beatniks dance to modern jazz in the...

'The Japanese Stieg Larsson' The Times Detective Galileo, Keigo Higashino's best loved character from The Devotion of Suspect X, returns in a case where hidden history, and impossible crime, are linked by...

In the depths of space, a group of students is pitted against each other in a brutal battle for survival—a gripping sci-fi survival horror from rising star manga artist Shiro...

From rising star Tetsuya Tsutsui comes a three-volume horror-thriller which draws the reader into a tangled web of intrigue and lies, as two detectives trying to solve a string of...

A powerful, poignant novel about three half sisters in post-war Japan, from the Nobel Prize-winning author of Snow CountryWith the Second World War only a few years in the past, and...

True Horror Stories from Japan When your house is haunted by demons, who do you call? The beautiful city of Kyoto has an ancient history but beneath its placid exterior...

A chilling horror story of artistic obsession and the price of perfection, based on the classic tale by Ryunosuke Akutagawa! Hell Screen follows Yoshihide, a renowned but tormented artist who,...

The Abdication of Nicholas II and the Fall of the Romanovs The definitive story behind the self-destruction of the autocratic Romanov dynasty, by the world's foremost expert. When Tsar Nicholas...

Longlisted for the 2024 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize 'Gripping. Fans of Shogun will love it' Conn Iggulden 'Fierce, vivid and richly detailed' Daily Mail The incredible story, based on real events, of...

Translated by Edwin McClellan “Soseki is the representative modern Japanese novelist, a figure of truly national stature.” — Haruki Murukami One of the best-selling novels of all time in Japan:...

A startling novella from the heir to Haruki Murakami and Gabriel Garcia Marquez 'I've never made it out of Tokyo. I can't tell you how many times I've asked myself...

Junji Ito Story Collection A collection full of grotesque imagination and surreal urban legends. Every night, a young man hears children playing outside his boarding house—but the alley below his...

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,...

Translated by William Johnston Launched in 1967 to both controversy and acclaim, Silence has solidified its reputation as Shusaku Endo's defining achievement and one of the genre's most influential classics Father Sebastian...

A woman moves to live with her in-laws in the Japanese countryside in this haunting and surreal novel featuring a mysterious relative, an elusive hairy creature, and lots of strange...

Horror manga giant Junji Ito teams up with spooky story writer Hirokatsu Kihara for the ultimate collection of fright-filled ghost tales! A tumor shaped like a man’s face slowly moves...

Bringing together novelist Osamu Dazai’s best autobiographical shorts in a single, slim volume, Self-Portraits shows the legendary writer at his best―and worst “Art dies the moment it acquires authority.” So said...

The winner of multiple Eisner Awards, author Taiyo Matsumoto explores the relationships between a manga editor, manga creators, art, and the rhythm of life these days. After 30 years as...

Masayoshi Son, SoftBank, and Disrupting Silicon Valley *Picked by the Financial Times as a Best Read of 2021* 'I have no intention of making small bets' — Masayoshi Son In...

Translated by Norma Moore Field Soseki Natsume is considered to be one of Japan's most beloved and respected authors.And Then is ranked as one of his most insightful and stirring...

They had come here expecting to find a runaway orphan, but I would show them a goddess. Half British Reaper, half Japanese Shinigami Ren Scarborough is no longer the girl...

Rice, Water, Earth This stunning guide invites you into the story of sake — an ancient beverage finding its way in a modern world. Whether you're a sake novice or...

Translated by Jeffrey Angles Winner of the Sakutaro Hagiwara Prize and the MurasakiShikibu Prize Introducing Hiromi Ito, an award-winning Japanese author who has been compared to Haruki Murakami and Yoko...

Translated by Marie Iida and Allison Markin Powell *THE JAPANESE CRIME CLASSIC — ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD* One of Japan's great modern writers, this second half of Lady Joker brings...