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Losing My Father
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A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
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Grandfathers Lamp
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Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
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Ghost Ship
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A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
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Letter in a Cement-Barrel
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A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c
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Selected Poems from Masaki
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The Tale of the Rainbow Cat
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A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
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Demons
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A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b

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A Strange Story
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A young woman and her experience one rainy day at a train station which changes
her reality. Akutagawa Ryunosuke brings us a strange story indeed.
Continue reading
Losing My Father
Slice of Life No Comments
A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
tween the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Continue reading
Grandfathers Lamp
Slice of Life No Comments
Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
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Ghost Ship
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A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
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Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Slice of Life No Comments
A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c
ement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.
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Selected Poems from Masaki
Poetry No Comments
A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.
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The Tale of the Rainbow Cat

Fantasy No Comments
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
ir.
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Demons
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A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b
y Richard Medhurst.
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Demon Tails
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A tale of demons by well-known author of childrens literature, Miyahara Kichir. Tra
nslated by Emily Balistrieri.
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Flash Fiction
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n help produce a stellar translation of the source text!
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Losing My Father
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Ghost Ship
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Author Home Pages
(Tennen)
(Ageha)
Ricka (Tohka Kuszono)
Malum (Tsukikage Yakou)
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A Strange Story
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A young woman and her experience one rainy day at a train station which changes
her reality. Akutagawa Ryunosuke brings us a strange story indeed.
Continue reading
Losing My Father
Slice of Life No Comments
A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
tween the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Continue reading
Grandfathers Lamp
Slice of Life No Comments
Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
Continue reading
Ghost Ship
Weird tales No Comments
A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
Continue reading
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Slice of Life No Comments
A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c

ement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.

Continue reading
Selected Poems from Masaki
Poetry No Comments
A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.
Continue reading
The Tale of the Rainbow Cat
Fantasy No Comments
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
ir.
Continue reading
Demons
Weird tales No Comments
A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b
y Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
Demon Tails
Weird tales No Comments
A tale of demons by well-known author of childrens literature, Miyahara Kichir. Tra
nslated by Emily Balistrieri.
Continue reading
Flash Fiction
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A couple of super-short stories from translator Richard Medhurst.
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story is "done," it will be posted for everyone to read, although of course tran
slators will continue to fiddle with it.
Input is welcome on translations, English usage, mood, and anything else that ca
n help produce a stellar translation of the source text!
Please Note
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They cannot be used, including posting to other sites, without explicit advance
authorization from rights holders.
What are you in the mood for?
Comedy
Fantasy
Flash Fiction

Horror
Opinion
Poetry
Slice of Life
Weird tales
Recent Stories
A Strange Story
Losing My Father
Grandfathers Lamp
Ghost Ship
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Author Home Pages
(Tennen)
(Ageha)
Ricka (Tohka Kuszono)
Malum (Tsukikage Yakou)
Lhasa Kingdom (Ryuki Mao)
or (Akira)
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A Strange Story
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A young woman and her experience one rainy day at a train station which changes
her reality. Akutagawa Ryunosuke brings us a strange story indeed.
Continue reading
Losing My Father
Slice of Life No Comments
A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
tween the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Continue reading
Grandfathers Lamp
Slice of Life No Comments
Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
Continue reading
Ghost Ship

Weird tales No Comments

A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
Continue reading
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Slice of Life No Comments
A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c
ement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.
Continue reading
Selected Poems from Masaki
Poetry No Comments
A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.
Continue reading
The Tale of the Rainbow Cat
Fantasy No Comments
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
ir.
Continue reading
Demons
Weird tales No Comments
A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b
y Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
Demon Tails
Weird tales No Comments
A tale of demons by well-known author of childrens literature, Miyahara Kichir. Tra
nslated by Emily Balistrieri.
Continue reading
Flash Fiction
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A couple of super-short stories from translator Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
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slation, Japan, good reads or anything else that comes to mind. The forums are o
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As works are translated, they will be discussed and honed in the forums. Once a
story is "done," it will be posted for everyone to read, although of course tran
slators will continue to fiddle with it.
Input is welcome on translations, English usage, mood, and anything else that ca

n help produce a stellar translation of the source text!

Please Note
All stories are posted here with the authorization of the rights holder(s).
They cannot be used, including posting to other sites, without explicit advance
authorization from rights holders.
What are you in the mood for?
Comedy
Fantasy
Flash Fiction
Horror
Opinion
Poetry
Slice of Life
Weird tales
Recent Stories
A Strange Story
Losing My Father
Grandfathers Lamp
Ghost Ship
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Author Home Pages
(Tennen)
(Ageha)
Ricka (Tohka Kuszono)
Malum (Tsukikage Yakou)
Lhasa Kingdom (Ryuki Mao)
or (Akira)
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Kurodahan Press
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A Strange Story
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A young woman and her experience one rainy day at a train station which changes
her reality. Akutagawa Ryunosuke brings us a strange story indeed.
Continue reading
Losing My Father
Slice of Life No Comments
A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
tween the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Continue reading

Grandfathers Lamp
Slice of Life No Comments
Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
Continue reading
Ghost Ship
Weird tales No Comments
A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
Continue reading
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Slice of Life No Comments
A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c
ement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.
Continue reading
Selected Poems from Masaki
Poetry No Comments
A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.
Continue reading
The Tale of the Rainbow Cat
Fantasy No Comments
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
ir.
Continue reading
Demons
Weird tales No Comments
A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b
y Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
Demon Tails
Weird tales No Comments
A tale of demons by well-known author of childrens literature, Miyahara Kichir. Tra
nslated by Emily Balistrieri.
Continue reading
Flash Fiction
Flash Fiction No Comments
A couple of super-short stories from translator Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
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slation, Japan, good reads or anything else that comes to mind. The forums are o

pen to everyone, not just translators!

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As works are translated, they will be discussed and honed in the forums. Once a
story is "done," it will be posted for everyone to read, although of course tran
slators will continue to fiddle with it.
Input is welcome on translations, English usage, mood, and anything else that ca
n help produce a stellar translation of the source text!
Please Note
All stories are posted here with the authorization of the rights holder(s).
They cannot be used, including posting to other sites, without explicit advance
authorization from rights holders.
What are you in the mood for?
Comedy
Fantasy
Flash Fiction
Horror
Opinion
Poetry
Slice of Life
Weird tales
Recent Stories
A Strange Story
Losing My Father
Grandfathers Lamp
Ghost Ship
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Author Home Pages
(Tennen)
(Ageha)
Ricka (Tohka Kuszono)
Malum (Tsukikage Yakou)
Lhasa Kingdom (Ryuki Mao)
or (Akira)
Links
The Retro Underground
Aozora Bunko
Kurodahan Press
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A Strange Story
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A young woman and her experience one rainy day at a train station which changes

her reality. Akutagawa Ryunosuke brings us a strange story indeed.

Continue reading
Losing My Father
Slice of Life No Comments
A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
tween the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Continue reading
Grandfathers Lamp
Slice of Life No Comments
Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
Continue reading
Ghost Ship
Weird tales No Comments
A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
Continue reading
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Slice of Life No Comments
A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c
ement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.
Continue reading
Selected Poems from Masaki
Poetry No Comments
A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.
Continue reading
The Tale of the Rainbow Cat
Fantasy No Comments
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
ir.
Continue reading
Demons
Weird tales No Comments
A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b
y Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
Demon Tails
Weird tales No Comments
A tale of demons by well-known author of childrens literature, Miyahara Kichir. Tra
nslated by Emily Balistrieri.
Continue reading
Flash Fiction
Flash Fiction No Comments

A couple of super-short stories from translator Richard Medhurst.

Continue reading
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slation, Japan, good reads or anything else that comes to mind. The forums are o
pen to everyone, not just translators!
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As works are translated, they will be discussed and honed in the forums. Once a
story is "done," it will be posted for everyone to read, although of course tran
slators will continue to fiddle with it.
Input is welcome on translations, English usage, mood, and anything else that ca
n help produce a stellar translation of the source text!
Please Note
All stories are posted here with the authorization of the rights holder(s).
They cannot be used, including posting to other sites, without explicit advance
authorization from rights holders.
What are you in the mood for?
Comedy
Fantasy
Flash Fiction
Horror
Opinion
Poetry
Slice of Life
Weird tales
Recent Stories
A Strange Story
Losing My Father
Grandfathers Lamp
Ghost Ship
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Author Home Pages
(Tennen)
(Ageha)
Ricka (Tohka Kuszono)
Malum (Tsukikage Yakou)
Lhasa Kingdom (Ryuki Mao)
or (Akira)
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A Strange Story
Weird tales No Comments
A young woman and her experience one rainy day at a train station which changes
her reality. Akutagawa Ryunosuke brings us a strange story indeed.
Continue reading
Losing My Father
Slice of Life No Comments
A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
tween the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Continue reading
Grandfathers Lamp
Slice of Life No Comments
Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
Continue reading
Ghost Ship
Weird tales No Comments
A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
Continue reading
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Slice of Life No Comments
A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c
ement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.
Continue reading
Selected Poems from Masaki
Poetry No Comments
A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.
Continue reading
The Tale of the Rainbow Cat
Fantasy No Comments
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
ir.
Continue reading
Demons
Weird tales No Comments
A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b
y Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
Demon Tails

Weird tales No Comments

A tale of demons by well-known author of childrens literature, Miyahara Kichir. Tra
nslated by Emily Balistrieri.
Continue reading
Flash Fiction
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A couple of super-short stories from translator Richard Medhurst.
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slation, Japan, good reads or anything else that comes to mind. The forums are o
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As works are translated, they will be discussed and honed in the forums. Once a
story is "done," it will be posted for everyone to read, although of course tran
slators will continue to fiddle with it.
Input is welcome on translations, English usage, mood, and anything else that ca
n help produce a stellar translation of the source text!
Please Note
All stories are posted here with the authorization of the rights holder(s).
They cannot be used, including posting to other sites, without explicit advance
authorization from rights holders.
What are you in the mood for?
Comedy
Fantasy
Flash Fiction
Horror
Opinion
Poetry
Slice of Life
Weird tales
Recent Stories
A Strange Story
Losing My Father
Grandfathers Lamp
Ghost Ship
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Author Home Pages
(Tennen)
(Ageha)
Ricka (Tohka Kuszono)
Malum (Tsukikage Yakou)
Lhasa Kingdom (Ryuki Mao)
or (Akira)
Links
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Kurodahan Press
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A Strange Story
Weird tales No Comments
A young woman and her experience one rainy day at a train station which changes
her reality. Akutagawa Ryunosuke brings us a strange story indeed.
Continue reading
Losing My Father
Slice of Life No Comments
A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
tween the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Continue reading
Grandfathers Lamp
Slice of Life No Comments
Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
Continue reading
Ghost Ship
Weird tales No Comments
A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
Continue reading
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Slice of Life No Comments
A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c
ement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.
Continue reading
Selected Poems from Masaki
Poetry No Comments
A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.
Continue reading
The Tale of the Rainbow Cat
Fantasy No Comments
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
ir.
Continue reading

Demons
Weird tales No Comments
A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b
y Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
Demon Tails
Weird tales No Comments
A tale of demons by well-known author of childrens literature, Miyahara Kichir. Tra
nslated by Emily Balistrieri.
Continue reading
Flash Fiction
Flash Fiction No Comments
A couple of super-short stories from translator Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
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slation, Japan, good reads or anything else that comes to mind. The forums are o
pen to everyone, not just translators!
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As works are translated, they will be discussed and honed in the forums. Once a
story is "done," it will be posted for everyone to read, although of course tran
slators will continue to fiddle with it.
Input is welcome on translations, English usage, mood, and anything else that ca
n help produce a stellar translation of the source text!
Please Note
All stories are posted here with the authorization of the rights holder(s).
They cannot be used, including posting to other sites, without explicit advance
authorization from rights holders.
What are you in the mood for?
Comedy
Fantasy
Flash Fiction
Horror
Opinion
Poetry
Slice of Life
Weird tales
Recent Stories
A Strange Story
Losing My Father
Grandfathers Lamp
Ghost Ship
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Author Home Pages
(Tennen)
(Ageha)
Ricka (Tohka Kuszono)

Malum (Tsukikage Yakou)

Lhasa Kingdom (Ryuki Mao)
or (Akira)
Links
The Retro Underground
Aozora Bunko
Kurodahan Press
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A Strange Story
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A young woman and her experience one rainy day at a train station which changes
her reality. Akutagawa Ryunosuke brings us a strange story indeed.
Continue reading
Losing My Father
Slice of Life No Comments
A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
tween the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Continue reading
Grandfathers Lamp
Slice of Life No Comments
Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
Continue reading
Ghost Ship
Weird tales No Comments
A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
Continue reading
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Slice of Life No Comments
A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c
ement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.
Continue reading
Selected Poems from Masaki
Poetry No Comments

A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.

Continue reading
The Tale of the Rainbow Cat
Fantasy No Comments
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
ir.
Continue reading
Demons
Weird tales No Comments
A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b
y Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
Demon Tails
Weird tales No Comments
A tale of demons by well-known author of childrens literature, Miyahara Kichir. Tra
nslated by Emily Balistrieri.
Continue reading
Flash Fiction
Flash Fiction No Comments
A couple of super-short stories from translator Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
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slation, Japan, good reads or anything else that comes to mind. The forums are o
pen to everyone, not just translators!
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As works are translated, they will be discussed and honed in the forums. Once a
story is "done," it will be posted for everyone to read, although of course tran
slators will continue to fiddle with it.
Input is welcome on translations, English usage, mood, and anything else that ca
n help produce a stellar translation of the source text!
Please Note
All stories are posted here with the authorization of the rights holder(s).
They cannot be used, including posting to other sites, without explicit advance
authorization from rights holders.
What are you in the mood for?
Comedy
Fantasy
Flash Fiction
Horror
Opinion
Poetry
Slice of Life
Weird tales
Recent Stories

A Strange Story
Losing My Father
Grandfathers Lamp
Ghost Ship
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Author Home Pages
(Tennen)
(Ageha)
Ricka (Tohka Kuszono)
Malum (Tsukikage Yakou)
Lhasa Kingdom (Ryuki Mao)
or (Akira)
Links
The Retro Underground
Aozora Bunko
Kurodahan Press
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A Strange Story
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A young woman and her experience one rainy day at a train station which changes
her reality. Akutagawa Ryunosuke brings us a strange story indeed.
Continue reading
Losing My Father
Slice of Life No Comments
A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
tween the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Continue reading
Grandfathers Lamp
Slice of Life No Comments
Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
Continue reading
Ghost Ship
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A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
Continue reading
Letter in a Cement-Barrel

Slice of Life No Comments

A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c
ement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.
Continue reading
Selected Poems from Masaki
Poetry No Comments
A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.
Continue reading
The Tale of the Rainbow Cat
Fantasy No Comments
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
ir.
Continue reading
Demons
Weird tales No Comments
A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b
y Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
Demon Tails
Weird tales No Comments
A tale of demons by well-known author of childrens literature, Miyahara Kichir. Tra
nslated by Emily Balistrieri.
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Flash Fiction
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slation, Japan, good reads or anything else that comes to mind. The forums are o
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Losing My Father
Grandfathers Lamp
Ghost Ship
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
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Ricka (Tohka Kuszono)
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A young woman and her experience one rainy day at a train station which changes
her reality. Akutagawa Ryunosuke brings us a strange story indeed.
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Losing My Father
Slice of Life No Comments

A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
tween the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Continue reading
Grandfathers Lamp
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Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
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Ghost Ship
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A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
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Letter in a Cement-Barrel
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A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c
ement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.
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Selected Poems from Masaki
Poetry No Comments
A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.
Continue reading
The Tale of the Rainbow Cat
Fantasy No Comments
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
ir.
Continue reading
Demons
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A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b
y Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
Demon Tails
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A tale of demons by well-known author of childrens literature, Miyahara Kichir. Tra
nslated by Emily Balistrieri.
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Flash Fiction
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A couple of super-short stories from translator Richard Medhurst.
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pen to everyone, not just translators!
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story is "done," it will be posted for everyone to read, although of course tran
slators will continue to fiddle with it.
Input is welcome on translations, English usage, mood, and anything else that ca
n help produce a stellar translation of the source text!
Please Note
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They cannot be used, including posting to other sites, without explicit advance
authorization from rights holders.
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Comedy
Fantasy
Flash Fiction
Horror
Opinion
Poetry
Slice of Life
Weird tales
Recent Stories
A Strange Story
Losing My Father
Grandfathers Lamp
Ghost Ship
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Author Home Pages
(Tennen)
(Ageha)
Ricka (Tohka Kuszono)
Malum (Tsukikage Yakou)
Lhasa Kingdom (Ryuki Mao)
or (Akira)
Links
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A Strange Story

Weird tales No Comments

A young woman and her experience one rainy day at a train station which changes
her reality. Akutagawa Ryunosuke brings us a strange story indeed.
Continue reading
Losing My Father
Slice of Life No Comments
A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship be
tween the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Continue reading
Grandfathers Lamp
Slice of Life No Comments
Niimi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live.
A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
Continue reading
Ghost Ship
Weird tales No Comments
A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
Continue reading
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Slice of Life No Comments
A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a c
ement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.
Continue reading
Selected Poems from Masaki
Poetry No Comments
A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.
Continue reading
The Tale of the Rainbow Cat
Fantasy No Comments
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kich
ir.
Continue reading
Demons
Weird tales No Comments
A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated b
y Richard Medhurst.
Continue reading
Demon Tails
Weird tales No Comments
A tale of demons by well-known author of childrens literature, Miyahara Kichir. Tra
nslated by Emily Balistrieri.
Continue reading

Flash Fiction
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A couple of super-short stories from translator Richard Medhurst.
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slation, Japan, good reads or anything else that comes to mind. The forums are o
pen to everyone, not just translators!
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As works are translated, they will be discussed and honed in the forums. Once a
story is "done," it will be posted for everyone to read, although of course tran
slators will continue to fiddle with it.
Input is welcome on translations, English usage, mood, and anything else that ca
n help produce a stellar translation of the source text!
Please Note
All stories are posted here with the authorization of the rights holder(s).
They cannot be used, including posting to other sites, without explicit advance
authorization from rights holders.
What are you in the mood for?
Comedy
Fantasy
Flash Fiction
Horror
Opinion
Poetry
Slice of Life
Weird tales
Recent Stories
A Strange Story
Losing My Father
Grandfathers Lamp
Ghost Ship
Letter in a Cement-Barrel
Author Home Pages
(Tennen)
(Ageha)
Ricka (Tohka Kuszono)
Malum (Tsukikage Yakou)
Lhasa Kingdom (Ryuki Mao)
or (Akira)
Links
The Retro Underground
Aozora Bunko
Kurodahan Press
Japanese Literature in English