In a decrepit little wooden house between Tokyo and Yokohama lives a very old man with eyes like flashlight sockets, jaws still strong, a ragged white beard which fails to make him look saintly. His ...

The authors both wrote novels about secret societies, and the similarities don't end there. They sat down to talk about why we find the topic so fascinating Michelle Maryk and Karen Winn both have ...

This compelling book sheds light on one of the most defining yet often overlooked forces in Japanese society: dōchō atsuryoku (conformity pressure). Far beyond a matter of individual psychology, this ...