Miyuki Miyabe

A crime thriller by Miyuki Miyabe published in 1998. A mystery investigating a suicide linked to predatory consumer financing practices, delving deeply into the darkness of contemporary Japanese society and human drama. With precise structure and social messaging, it won the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize, earning recognition as a masterpiece of Japanese detective fiction domestically and internationally.

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.

A masterwork detective novel by Keigo Higashino published in 2005. A brilliant mathematician orchestrates a perfect crime to protect a single mother and daughter, but genius physicist Galileo challenges him with logic. Winner of the Naoki Prize for its precise, beautiful plot leveraging mathematics and physics knowledge, combined with profound human drama, establishing itself as a classic of Japanese mystery literature.

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 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.