Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other ...

Shuntaro Tanikawa, a pioneer of modern Japanese poetry, passed away at 92. Known for his profound and conversational style diverging from traditional haiku, he achieved acclaim with his debut 'Two ...

Japanese literature, however, was way ahead of its time. In the introduction to his book, Queer Subjects in Modern Japanese Literature: Male Love, Erotics & Intimacy, 1866 – 2014 (University of ...

Sake, the drink of choice for the nobility in “The Tale of Genji” — Japan's most celebrated work of literature — has been ...

Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of the most celebrated Japanese modern poets who pushed the boundaries of the genre, died on Nov. 13.

Japanese literature has long emphasized the transient nature of life ... Many African writers have drawn upon folklore and traditional myths to explore the complexities of modern African identity, ...

This site contains information about our faculty, the various programs and courses offered, and useful links related to the learning and teaching of Modern Languages. Our Department is home to a ...

Tanikawa diverged from haiku and other traditions, and explored the poetic, not only in the repetitive music of the spoken ...

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher body mass index (BMI) among individuals, underlining that ...

The literature prize has long faced criticism that it is too focused on European and North American writers of style-heavy, story-light prose. It has also been male-dominated — Han is only the ...