Prepare to have your mind blown.” Thus concludes fantasy author Joshua Palmatier’s introduction to “Combat Monsters,” a ...

Prix Goncourt-winning novel “Live Fast,” Brigitte Giraud pieces together the motorcycle crash that killed the narrator’s husband, while tearing her apart.

There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

Portgas D. Ace is Luffy’s beloved brother in One Piece. His role in the story remains the most iconic to date, and now, this ...

We’ve narrowed this reading list down to some of the best books set in Washington State. These books will help you better ...

In 1911, 13-year-old Juhei Kono arrived in Tacoma from Japan. His memoir is the inspiration for "Voyages," a new album from ...

President Trump is letting Japan off the hook — for now. After threatening tariff increases on some of America’s biggest ...

The Japanese literary world is abuzz with the release of the latest work by Uketsu, the country’s best-selling writer. Known ...

This is a serious insult to Japanese culture and history, and may also be linked to Asian racism.” In the comments, several petition signers blame DEI for the “imposition of diversity.” Many link the ...

The Japanese writer’s short-story collection “No One Knows” shows why he was the master of melancholy.

Bain Capital has agreed to acquire Mitsubishi Chemical Group's pharmaceutical business for more than $3 billion, a deal that would allow the Japanese company to focus on its key chemical businesses.

It starts with tapping toes. It’s followed by shaking shoulders, waving arms and swaying hips. You hear music and pretty soon you’re dancing to a beat, and maybe even singing along ...