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.
A Strange Story 妙な話
Losing My Father 父を失う話
A classic tale well known in Japan, with the exact nature of the relationship between the boy and his father being a major point of discussion.
Grandfather’s Lamp おじいさんのランプ
Ni’imi Nankichi brings us a story about the ever evolving world in which we live. A lot can change over the course of a lifetime.
Ghost Ship 幽霊船
A classic tale of three fishermen from the frozen north
Letter in a Cement-Barrel セメント樽の中の手紙
A story of a hard working man, his six kids, his pregnant wife and letter in a cement barrel. Story submitted by new translator Tony Perrin.
Selected Poems from Masaki
A small collection of poems submitted to the site by poet Masaki.
The Tale of the Rainbow Cat 虹猫の話
A wildly imaginative tale of powerful gods and a mischievous cat by Miyahara Kōichirō.
Demons 悪魔
A short story about a demon by literary legend Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Translated by Richard Medhurst.
Demon Tails 悪魔の尾
A tale of demons by well-known author of children’s literature, Miyahara Kōichirō. Translated by Emily Balistrieri.
Flash Fiction 超短編小説
A couple of super-short stories from translator Richard Medhurst.