Edogawa Rampo's 'The Strange Man with the Twenty Faces'

A series of long and short fiction works by Edogawa Rampo featuring detective Akechi Kogoro, published from 1923 through the 1950s. Spanning bizarre crimes to psychological mysteries, these works established the foundation of Japanese detective fiction. Extensively adapted into television dramas and films, influencing generations of mystery writers.

A leading contemporary mystery adventure novelist representing modern Japan. Long works like 'Kyosha' and 'Copycat' deeply investigate social distortions. The Edo-period adventure series 'Seven Mysteries of Honcho' demonstrates temporal diversity in Japanese literature. As a pioneering female writer of socially-conscious adventure fiction, she has revolutionized Japanese mystery literature.

Representative detective fiction by Edogawa Ranpo, active from the Taisho to early Showa period. Works like 'The Fiend with Twenty Faces' and 'Boy Detectives Club' established the foundation of Japanese mystery fiction. His profound psychological insight and elaborate plot devices profoundly influenced modern mystery writers and contributed to founding the Mystery Writers of Japan.

Akutagawa Prize-winning novel by comedian Naoki Matayoshi. Depicting comedians' dreams and setbacks, it became a bestseller with over 3 million copies, creating a social phenomenon of a comedian writing literary fiction.

A versatile author spanning mystery, period fiction, and sci-fi. She has produced numerous masterpieces of social mystery including 'The Copycat' and 'All She Was Worth.' A pillar of Japanese entertainment literature.

A newspaper published by a major Japanese newspaper company. Founded in 1879. As a pillar of journalism, it has contributed to Japan's democratization and public enlightenment. Often pioneering coverage of social issues, it remains influential in the media industry.

Japan's highest-circulation newspaper. Founded in 1874. Provides comprehensive coverage of domestic politics, economics, and social news. Notable for strong sports reporting and its association with the Yomiuri Giants, it plays a leading role in Japan's media industry.