East Asia

Translated by Sameeha Anwar A young man is riding the Tokyo subway when he receives a life-changing text message from his ex-girlfriend. He exits the train, but extraordinary things begin...

The History, Technique and Philosophy Behind Japanese Hand-stitching Sashiko has become a popular buzzword in the fashion and craft world, often oversimplified in its mainstream adoption.  Japanese Sashiko Artisan Atsushi...

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 Giles Murray A tour de force crime novel from one of the international masters of the form, where a simple murder case questions the simple notions of good...

A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly a thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening—or...

Translated by Christian Nagle "A landmark book that will redefine Nakahara's place on the international stage." —Paul Perry, novelist and poet This definitive bilingual edition of Chuya Nakahara (1907–1937) brings...

Translated by Michael P. Cronin Illustrated with artful images by renowned Kyoto-based photographer John Einarsen, this book is a 'must-have' for all fans of Japanese literature and anyone interested in...

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...

From world renowned photographer Michio Hoshino, and with half a million copies sold in Japan, this enduringly popular collection recounts Hoshino's experiences with the wildlife and offers his reflections of...

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 Lucy North The rediscovered magical-realist classic by a bestselling poet for fans of Banana Yoshimoto and Kawaguchi's BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD A JAPANESE MODERN CLASSIC What if you...

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...

Discover the heart of Japanese donabe cooking with simple yet delicious one-pot dishes from a renowned culinary expert. Donabe are the Japanese earthenware pots that have been used in Japan...

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 Jay Rubin A gorgeous new clothbound edition of Soseki's cherished novel, with an introduction by Murakami'Even bigger than Japan is the inside of your head. Don't ever surrender...

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 Margaret Mitsutani The final volume of the electric Scattered All Over the Earth trilogy, from the prize-winning Japanese author. In this concluding volume, intrepid Hiruko and her band of...

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...

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 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...

Translated by Ho-Ling Wong A deviously clever, locked room puzzle mystery from the celebrated Japanese author of The Decagon House Murders that’s perfect for fans of Uketsu’s Strange Houses The remote...

'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...

Explore the macabre mind of Japan’s master of horror, Junji Ito, in this chilling adult coloring book.Following the success of the first Junji Ito coloring book, Junji Ito Collection: A...

Obsession and persistence warp reality in this collection of macabre stories set in Junji Ito’s bloodcurdling world.  A dark evil lurks in the unreachable depths of a pipe, groaning out moans...

Translated by Stephen Snyder A lonely teenage girl falls in love with her foster-brother as she watches him leap from a high diving board into a pool - sparking an...

Rin is flying back from her honeymoon. She's madly in love with her husband, Shin, and the future looks rosy. Then Shin disappears to the bathroom while he thinks Rin...

Translated by Alexander Bennett A new and unabridged 3-book translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling novel about Miyamoto Musashi the most famous swordfighter in Japanese history! This is the first book...

Translated by Jordan Taylor THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM JAPAN. HALF A MILLION COPIES AND TRANSLATED INTO 20 LANGUAGES Welcome back to the Full Moon Coffee Shop. What do you...

Translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori  The heartbreaking story of two orphans fighting for survival at the end of World War Two, published in English for the first time. In the...

Shogun meets Sherlock Holmes! Over 24 million copies have been sold of this beloved samurai adventure It has been half a year since Akiyama Daijiro became a samurai; half 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,...

A thrillingly dark novel from 'Japan's Agatha Christie' (Sunday Times)While on a business trip to Kobe, Tsuneo Asai receives the news that his wife Eiko has died of a heart...

Translated by Jesse Kirkwood The award-winning, bestselling Japanese phenomenon. A propulsive, prophetic novel about the beauty of language and the nature of identity in the age of AI.Welcome to the...

Translated by Jesse Kirkwood An ingenious Japanese crime novel with a brilliant Groundhog Day twist: a teenager’s time-loop race to solve—and possibly prevent—his grandfather’s murder! Contemporary Japanese legend Yasuhiko Nishizawa...

Translated by Polly Barton Piercing, inventive, and darkly humorous, the fifty-two stories in Aoko Matsuda's The Woman Dies explore the persistent and pervasive sexism faced by women in modern-day Japan.The...

Translated by Bryan Karetnyk Tokyo, 1947.The Pink Labyrinth is one of the bomb-scarred city's most shady neighbourhoods. There, in the dead of night a patrolling policeman catches a young Buddhist...

The two phenomenal international bestsellers now in one beautiful, foiled gift editionA beautiful, collectable hardback that brings together Days at the Morisaki Bookshop and More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop in one volume.A young...