A story in 500 words.
Tag: Japan
Green Droplets (Flash Fiction)
A tale of ancient Kyoto in 500 words.
Pirate Man (Flash Fiction)
A vignette in 750 words.
Pictures of the Floating World
The term "floating world" has deeper meanings than at first glance.
Being Futsu
"Futsu" is an overlooked word but essential in Japanese fiction.
Japanese History in a Nutshell
You can condense Japanese history into five bell curves.
Okehazama
Facts about the Battle of Okehazama (1560) are sketchy, but some creepy details are well recorded.
Koyashi
One word can ruin the translation of a literary work.
The Wish (flash fiction)
A samurai seals a pact with an evil spirit. (flash fiction)
Review: “Shin-Godzilla”
The reboot is the best Godzilla since 1954.
Samurai Novelist 