Japan

[close] A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. Dec 2025: The Marioka Sisters by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. Jan 2026: The Woman in the Dunes by Abe Feb 2026: Swallows by Kirino We have monthly fiction, non-fiction group and buddy reads —the conversation is in English, but read along in any language!

[close] This group aims to bring people together that are interested in reading about Japan in English. This includes reading Japanese authors, non-fiction about Japan, and any other books that are based in Japan or around Japanese ideas. The goal is to read some books that might otherwise stay off our "to read" list and especially to read more Japanese authors - though we all know that we are reading the translators words when it comes to that aspect of the reading. Ideally, we will be reading one book per month and have a mixture of the three main groups lists above, with less non-fiction due to potential expenses. Please note that the point of this book club is NOT to provide a free reading list. If you are uninterested in participating in the discussions or polls, please reconsider joining.

[close] This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underreported issues of our era. All you need is an enquiring mind and a desire to gain or share “underground knowledge”. This is also a place to discuss the controversial topics explored in The Underground Knowledge Series (non-fiction books) by James Morcan & Lance Morcan as well as the Underground Knowledge podcast show.

[close] Do you love Japan? Want to learn about the culture and language? Then come join the Japanophiles! Here, we all love Japan and everything about it, and are always searching to learn more.