Yasunari Kawabata

One of Japan's foremost contemporary novelists. Known for his distinctive style blending reality and fantasy in works such as 'Norwegian Wood,' '1Q84,' and 'Killing Commendatore.' His works have been translated into over 50 languages, and he is perennially mentioned as a Nobel Prize in Literature candidate.

A novelist who brought a fresh breeze to Japanese literature with her debut 'Kitchen.' Her transparent prose themed on loss and healing won passionate support especially among young readers. Translated into over 30 languages, she continues to represent Japanese contemporary literature globally alongside Haruki Murakami.

The most widely read Japanese author. Works like 'Norwegian Wood' and '1Q84' are translated into 50+ languages. A perennial Nobel Prize in Literature candidate.

Standing at the pinnacle of Japanese mystery writing. 'The Devotion of Suspect X' won the Naoki Prize and was filmed across Asia. With over 100 million copies, he greatly expanded Japanese mystery's global reach.

Debuted brilliantly with 'Kitchen.' Her unique style depicting loss and healing in everyday life is passionately supported in Italy especially, translated into over 30 languages.

Nobel laureate in Literature (1994). He depicted post-war Japanese intellectual anguish through life with his disabled son. Known globally alongside Kawabata as Japan's Nobel literary voices.