#japaneseliterature

Nov 12, 20222 min read

Lecture on “Patriotism” by Yukio Mishima at Adelphi University

I’ve been blessed with a wonderful opportunity to conduct a class on Mishima featuring “Patriotism” as a guest lecturer at Adelphi...

Sep 21, 20210 min read

『ピンク』星野智幸

「一度回り始めたら、二度と止まってはいけない。止まったら、回る前よりも苦しくなる。楽でいたかったら、回り続けるほかない」がむしゃらに、何も考えずに、ひたすらに回転する、という「行き止まり」、「捨て鉢」のイメージに強い共感を覚えた。...

Nov 12, 20202 min read

Yu Miri “Tokyo Ueno Station”

Yu Miri “Tokyo Ueno Station” This is the first time for me to read Yu Miri’s work. Both her style and theme were unique. Her...

Oct 31, 20202 min read

“Carp” by Masuji Ibuse / “Mr.Carp” by Kuniko Mukoda

“Carp” by Masuji Ibuse / “Mr.Carp” by Kuniko Mukoda “Carp” was written in 1926 by Masuji Ibuse. Although it is only 5-pages long, it...