Junko Takekawa’s Recommended Japanese Books – The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2023 During The Huddle Free Programme at The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival on 8 October, our Senior Arts Programme Officer shared her six Japanese book recommendations. Keep diving into Japanese literature and share your thoughts on social media, tagging us @jpflondon for X (Twitter) and Instagram and @JapanFoundationLondon for ...
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