Non-fiction

The Feminist Awakening in China How the Feminist Five and the rise of China's feminist movement are challenging China's authoritarian government On the eve of International Women's Day in 2015,...

An illustrated guide for truly understanding your cat Japan's leading cat doctor tells you EVERYTHING you need to know about feline behaviour Cats are so mysterious. What makes them climb...

A “best of” collection of creepy tales from Eisner award winner and legendary horror master Junji Ito.This striking collection presents the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito’s career, featuring...

In 20 short books, Penguin Classics brings you the new canon of great environmental works Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As humans have driven the...

A Year-Round Growing Guide for Healthy and Beautiful Plants Succulents for Beginners is the perfect introduction to this friendly and forgiving plant family. Misa Matsuyama — the bestselling author of...

Architecture, Philosophy and the Good Life in ChinaAn accessible and highly-original introduction to Chinese architecture, philosophy and cultural history.For more than three thousand years, Chinese life from the city and...

Chinese Australian Voices South Flows the Pearl is a fascinating journey through the history of Chinese Australia. Taking the reader from Shanghai and the Pearl River Delta to Sydney, Perth,...

Japan's most popular filmmaker speaks on life, love, and the world of anime. The Starting Point...of the Greatest Career in Animation History In the first two decades of his career,...

Winner of the Hugo and Galaxy Awards for Best Novel Humanity must rally together to save the Earth when its existence is threatened by the violent death throes of the...

Winner of the Hugo and Galaxy Awards for Best Novel The city is dying – might Yuanyuan's obsession with blowing bigger and bigger bubbles be the answer? Cixin Liu's science...

Winner of the Hugo and Galaxy Awards for Best Novel Faced with the inevitable devastation and heat death of their planet, humankind must use their final breaths to fight for...

Winner of the Hugo and Galaxy Awards for Best Novel An interstellar war that has waged for thousands of years is coming to an end. The victor plans to perform...

The rabbit ronin's adventures hit an early peak in this second volume featuring brand new original cover art by Stan Sakai!This collection includes Usagi's first encounters with the Lord of...

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure...

On the night of the Tiananmen Square massacre, a woman gives birth alone in a Beijing hospital. Years later, her daughter Liya travels from America to China with her mother's...

The second volume of legendary animation director Hayao Miyazaki’s career memoir continues with essays, interviews, and discussions about some of his most popular films, including Spirited Away and Ponyo. In...

Wild Swans meets Educated in this riveting true story spanning four generations 'Revelatory and remarkable' — TRENT DALTON'Memorable and vivid' — RICHARD GLOVER'Lands with a thump in your heart' —...

The No. 1 Sunday Times and internationally bestselling account of life as a child with autism, now a documentary film Winner of Best Documentary and Best Sound in the British...

Dispatches from Bollywood, Dizi, and K-Pop There is a vast cultural movement emerging from beyond the Western world. Truly global in its range and allure, it is the biggest challenge...

Translated by Dong Li Song Lin is one of China’s most innovative poets. When the Tiananmen protest exploded in Beijing in June 1989, Song led student demonstrations in Shanghai and...

An unforgettable portrait of the tectonic shifts happening in rural China. After a decade away from her ancestral family village, during which she became a writer and literary scholar in...

A sweeping account of modern Korean history told through one writer's imprisonment in time, in language, and in a divided country from Korea's most acclaimed novelist. In 1993, writer and...

An innocent love becomes a bloody hell in another superb collection by master of horror Junji Ito. Ryusuke returns to the town he once lived in because rumours are swirling...

A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating text. The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly one thousand...

The celebrated chef behind Momofuku and star of Netflix's Ugly Delicious gets uncomfortably real in his debut memoir. In 2004, Momofuku Noodle Bar opened in Manhattan's East Village. Its young...

Curated by Tina Pang A journey through M+'s collection and Hong Kong's cultural spaces, telling the story of the city's past and present through its works of art and key...

This companion novel to Abigail Hing Wen’s New York Times bestselling debut, Loveboat, Taipei,takes readers back to Taipei through the eyes of fan favorites Sophie and Xavier –on an unforgettable...

The secret Japanese way to live a happy and long lifeFind out how to live a long and happy life thanks to the ikigai miracle, a Japanese philosophy that helps...

NAGOMI is the Japanese ideology that advocates embracing everything life throws at us so we can live peacefully and harmoniously. There is no translation for the word nagomi in the...

The Japanese Art of Repairing Pottery and Glass Old, broken objects can become more beautiful than ever! The thought of throwing away a cherished dish or mug can be heartbreaking....

Illustrated by Inko Ai Takita, adapted by Sean Michael Wilson Step into a story of life and love in Kyoto's 10th century royal court. The Tale of Genji tells the...

The True Story of China's Genocide of the Uyghurs A devastating account of China’s genocide of the Uyghurs, by a leading Uyghur activist and Time #100 nominee Nury Turkel was...

What the art of debating can teach us about listening better and disagreeing well A new edition of this acclaimed book for our Era of Argument. At a time when...

A solo female traveller navigates the world and discovers that freedom is possible. How to Ride a Train to Ulaanbaatar and Other Essays is a coming-of-age story of a woman...

How to Read The Art of War As the People's Republic's seemingly inexorable rise to economic and military power continues, never has the need for a better grasp of Chinese...

A New World DisorderAs the world’s second-largest economy, China is extending its influence across the globe with the complicity of democratic nations. Joanna Chiu has spent a decade tracking China’s...

95 Quick, Classic and Seasonal RecipesEnjoy healthy and delicious Japanese pickles with the help of a leading Japanese food expert!Homemade Japanese pickles are incredibly tasty and easy to make, and...

With high-profile commissions and international collaborations under his belt, fashion illustrator Mr. SLOWBOY's first-ever book release curates the best of his fashion illustrations, including personal styling tips for additional appeal.Fashion...

A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and ScoundrelsTrue stories of glamour, drama, and tragedy told through five generations of a Shanghai family, from the last days of imperial rule to the...

Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen, this romantic and layered Own Voices debut from Abigail Hing Wen is a dazzling, fun-filled romp. “Our cousins have done this...

Translated by Nathan CollinsThe ferociously talented Hideo Kojima, creator of Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, shares his perspective on the stories and movies that influence his work!Ever since he...

Passage to a New WorldA young teen escapes to America from Mao’s China in the early 60s and experiences the consequent culture shock of cruel racism, financial hardships, unexpected freedom,...

'What Japan was she owed to the samurai. They were not only the flower of the nation, but its root as well.' Inazo Nitobe's book, the most influential ever written...

The Paradoxes of Chinese StruggleA major new contribution to the study of China's revolutions and counterrevolutions over the past century.Over recent decades China has experienced massive change and development. China...

Offering ancient wisdom on how to use skill, cunning, tactics and discipline to outwit your opponent, this bestselling 2000-year-old military manual is still worshipped by soldiers on the battlefield and...

The True Story of Japan's Foremost Geisha'I can identify the exact moment when things began to change. It was a cold winter afternoon. I had just turned three.'Emerging shyly from...

Economic Possibilities from a Global PerspectiveHong Kong is a dynamic city. But the contrast between the well-off and the poor is stark. In the 1980s and 1990s, and to a...

A journalistic account of the abuse and enslavement of women and girls in AsiaA constant stream of impoverished women and girls have been, and are being, enslaved and abused in...

The tale of a cat with no name but great wisdom! Illustrated by Zack Davisson and Chiroru Kobato Japan's beloved literary masterpiece brought to life in manga form! Soseki Natsume's...

New Intelligence in the AI AgeDigital Intelligence — Global Standards for Digital Literacy, Skills, and ReadinessDo you know that 60% of children around the world have experienced at least one...