Cozy lit, a slow and atmospheric genre imported from Japan and Korea, is exploding in popularity in the West—but it’s also morphing into something much more commercial. Writer @gretarainbow.com asks: What are we really consuming? thewalrus.ca/cozy-lit/

‘We collect the record of government’: How the Legislative Library serves Queen’s Park www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

This library survived a fire and holds a book printed before Columbus landed in North America. The Star took a dive into the rare book collection to see what treasures it holds.

“We’ve made some strides, but we’ve still got a huge way to go,” said chief librarian Beth Davies.

“It feels like a horrible time to put a pause on this work,” said one employee. 📚

#dei #burnaby

Mari Yamamoto’s character in "Rental Family" helps strangers feel less alone. To play her, the actor dug into the real loneliness shaping life in Japan today.

What draws people to a book club in 2025? Sure, for some, it’s the books. But for most, it’s something else entirely: a desire for connection. thewalrus.ca/find-a-book-club/

国立国会図書館の『カレントアウェアネス』最新号で、「ジャパン・パスト＆プレゼント」を紹介する文章を掲載させていただきました。JPP の概要や、研究者・図書館員・学生の皆さまへの活用については、ぜひ下記の記事をご覧ください。 current.ndl.go.jp/e2838

We are honored to have Japan Past & Present featured in the latest issue of Current Awareness Portal, a publication of the National Diet Library. To learn more about our projects and initiatives, and how JPP can benefit researchers, librarians, students, and more, visit: current.ndl.go.jp/e2838

ジャパン・パスト＆プレゼントのシンポジウム「前近代日本と法―人文科学からのアプローチ」のオンライン参加登録が開始されました。⚖️ 本のシンポジウムは、2025年9月26日から37日までUCLAで開催され、ウェビナー視聴は可能です。さまざまな分野から集まった13名の発表者をはじめ、多くのゲストをお迎えし、前近代日本の法と生活文化、そして法の人文科学的研究の多様な可能性について、さまざまな観点から切り込んでいきたいと考えています。 japanpastandpresent.org/jp/jpp-event...

Japan Past & Present is pleased to announce that online registration is now open for Japan Past & Present’s symposium, "Humanistic Approaches to the Study of Premodern Japanese Law," to be held at UCLA with virtual streaming from September 26–27, 2025. ⚖️ japanpastandpresent.org/en/jpp-event...

🗡#CWADaggers
And the Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation 2025 WINNER is…

AKIRA OTANI, for ‘The Night of Baba Yaga’
translated by SAM BETT
(Faber & Faber)

🗡#CWADaggers
Here’s this year’s Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation shortlist:

作家・柚木麻子さんの小説「BUTTER」にイギリス文学賞　日本の作家で初
www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO...

受賞したのは「ブリティッシュ・ブック・アワード」のデビュー・フィクション部門。

受賞作は、首都圏連続不審死事件の木嶋佳苗死刑囚をモチーフにした作品。2024年に英訳が刊行されて以降、大きな話題となり最新の発行部数は英国で40万部に達したといいます。

NEW: ALA salutes Dr Carla Hayden for her exceptional service to the nation as the Librarian of Congress. We are deeply disappointed in Dr Hayden's abrupt & unjust dismissal last night, an insult to the scope & breadth of her work.

Read ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl's statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...

⚠️ The White House budget proposal would fully eliminate IMLS—the only federal agency for library services—in FY2026. This would gut access to information and opportunity, especially in rural areas.
We can’t let this stand.
apnews.com/article/trum...
#FundLibraries

ジャパン・パスト＆プレゼントの第1回国際シンポジウム「Japan Past & Present ― グローバルな日本人文科学へ」の参加登録が開始されました。 🗾 このシンポジウムは、2025年5月29日から31日まで早稲田大学で開催されます。世界各国から24名の発表者をはじめ、多くのゲストをお迎えし、日本人文科学の過去、現在、そして未来についてディスカッションを行います。 japanpastandpresent.org/jp/jpp-events

Registration is now open for JPP's international symposium "Japan Past & Present: Reimagining a Global Field" (5/29–5/31)! 🗾 We're excited to host 24 speakers & many more guests from around the world to discuss the past, present, & future of Japanese humanities. japanpastandpresent.org/en/jpp-events

Two authors in conversation tomorrow! Shimamoto Rio on Japanese romance fiction in conversation with Leslie Shimotakahara. Livestream 6:30-8 EST Feb 12 www.youtube.com/live/T3fS4Bg...

Speaking of interpreting, here is a cool event I will be interpreting at! You can wonder as you watch how many times I read this book and how many author interviews I listened to/watched. (Answer: It's more than you think!) (And yes! I watched the movie! A couple times!)