New Tanizaki collection illuminates ‘In Praise of Shadows’ origin
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-04-08 12:00 UTC+10:00
Section: CULTURE
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Natural Disasters, Asia Pacific
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In the aftermath of the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, novelist Junichiro Tanizaki had to abandon his beloved Tokyo, relocate to Kansai and deal with culture shock in his own country.
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