Asako Yuzuki s Butter narrates the journey of journalist Rika Machida as she investigates the case of a convicted con woman and gourmet cook, Manako Kajii
In Britain, Japanese novels in English translation are experiencing a boom in popularity among a new generation, with word-of-mouth on social media driving book sales.
In the UK, Japanese literature translated into English is experiencing a boom. A British publisher dives into why that is and explains why he thinks sales will continue to grow.
Sean Aitchison explains how Japan s love of the mystery genre and manzai comedy made for the perfect environment for Peter Falk s Columbo to take root.