• A Short Story by Kawabata Yasunari (1889-1972) [Reading]
The full text of "The Pomegranate," a short story by Kawabata Yasunari (1889-1972), the first Japanese writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature. Includes discussion questions.

• Contemporary Voices in Japanese Literature [Reading]
Short introductions to three of the best-known Japanese novelists writing today: Kenzaburo Oe (Nobel Prize winner), Haruki Murakami, and Banana Yoshimoto. Includes a suggested-readings list for each author and discussion questions for students.