There is a world of difference between reading Japanese that has been specially concocted for students and reading real Japanese - that is, Japanese written for

A dual-language edition of Chinese stories—many appearing in English for the first time This new volume of eight short stories offers students at all levels t

This fantastically varied and exciting collection celebrates the great Japanese short story, from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable

This is a graded reader for Japanese literature. There are 7 stories, 4 by Soseki and 3 by Akutagawa, representing 3 different reading levels. In each case the

A shape-shifter arrives at Tokyo harbour in human form, set to embark on an unstoppable rampage through the city’s train network… A young woman is accompani