Asako Yuzuki: I'm very far from the ideal Japanese woman'
Japanese novelist Asako Yuzuki's international bestseller Butter, based on a real serial killer case, combines social satire and feminist thriller with detailed food descriptions, capitalizing on growing Western appetite for translated fiction by female Japanese writers.
These books are pushing boundaries': winners of 30,000 Inclusive Books for Children awards announced
Six female authors won the 2026 Inclusive Books for Children awards, with winning titles featuring diverse representation in children's literature across multiple age categories.