Abe Kobo

Abe Kobo (1924-1993), a Japanese author, wrote short stories and plays, but was best known for... More >>

Higuchi Ichiyo

Higuchi Ichiyo, hee goo chee ee chee yoh (1872-1896) was the first modern woman writer in... More >>

Japanese literature

Japanese literature ranks as one of the world's great literatures. It reflects many... More >>

Kawabata, Yasunari

Kawabata, Yasunari, kah wuh BAH tuh, yah soo NAHR ee (1899-1972), was the first Japanese author... More >>

Mishima, Yukio

Mishima,Yukio, mih SHEE muh or MEE shee mah,YOO kee oh (1925-1970), was a Japanese novelist,... More >>

Murasaki Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu, MOO rah SAH kee SHEE kee BOO (A.D. 975?-1031?), also called Lady Murasaki, is... More >>

Natsume Soseki

Natsume Soseki, NAHT soo meh SOH seh kee (1867-1916), was Japan's first great modern novelist.... More >>

Oe, Kenzaburo

Oe, OH ee, Kenzaburo (1935-...), a Japanese novelist, won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1994.... More >>