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Strange Pictures by Uketsu Makes Waterstones Book of the Year Shortlist

Japanese horror-mystery features in the UK’s most influential literary shortlist

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Akira Otani Becomes First Japanese Novelist To Win British Crime Fiction Award

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The Most Beautiful Libraries in Japan

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Where To Find English Books in Tokyo: Bookstore Recommendations

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Akira Otani Becomes First Japanese Novelist To Win British Crime Fiction Award

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The Most Beautiful Libraries in Japan

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Where To Find English Books in Tokyo: Bookstore Recommendations

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