Read Japanese Literature
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<p>A podcast about Japanese literature and some of its best works<br><br>New episodes more-or-less monthly</p>
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9/29/2021
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Recent Episodes
February 10, 2026
Japanese Monster Stories on the Big Screen
In this episode, we look at the writers behind two of Japan's greatest movie monsters—Godzilla and Mothra. We'll start out by looking at Godzilla—its context, author, and story—before we turn to Mothra. We'll close with a reflection on why the stories behind the movies are important, even for people who have already seen the films. Buy Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again by Shigeru Kayama on Bookshop to support RJL. Buy The Luminous Fairies and Mothra by Shinichiro Nak...
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The Japanese Cell Phone Novel
In this episode, we take a look at the Japanese cell phone novel and the classic story of Train Man. We’re going to start today by explaining the Japanese cell phone novel, including some relevant background like the history of serialized publishing in Japan and the rise of Japanese cell phone culture. We’ll spend some time on the early 2000s internet culture, especially on-line message boards. And today’s focus text is Train Man, attributed to Hitori Nakano and translated into English by B...
October 29, 2025
The Master of the Japanese Ghost Story
In this episode, we explore the enduring legacy of Greek/English/Irish/American/Japanese author Lafcadio Hearn and the ghost story The Peony Lantern. We'll start out by looking at Hearn's life. We'll discuss the long history of the story Boton Doro, more commonly known as The Peony Lantern, including its most famous incarnation under Hearn's pen. And then we'll look at two modern adaptations of the story by Aoko Matsuda and Kyoko Nakajima. Notes and sources on the episode page. Transcript ava...
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<p>A podcast about Japanese literature and some of its best works<br><br>New episodes more-or-less monthly</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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