Tag: DifficultyOfJapaneseNovels

  • Arrival in Kyoto

    Arrival in Kyoto

    During the endless COVID days, I often wondered, ‘Will the world ever let us travel again?’ It felt like an eternity. That’s probably why I felt so strange on the plane. Nostalgia hit hard, but suddenly the cabin was bustling. Who decided to serve meals on a two-hour flight? The flight attendants were more synchronized…

  • Why Japanese Novels Are Hard to Dive Into

    Why Japanese Novels Are Hard to Dive Into

    When nicknames like ‘Suzu’ for ‘Suzuki’ appear, it complicates everything. You might find yourself so puzzled about the relationship between ‘Suzu’ and ‘Suzuki’ that you just close the book.