bringing Japanese literature to the world

ACTIVITIES

Copyright management of JLPP publications

• Managing the copyright of titles published under the Japanese Literature Publishing Project (JLPP) sponsored by the Japanese Government Agency for Cultural Affairs.

Providing information about translation and publication of Japanese literature

• Introducing high quality literary translators, editors and accuracy checkers.
• Producing Japanese literature promotional tools aimed at overseas publishers (e.g. English PR material for use at international book fairs)

Supporting translators

• Inviting translators to Japan to provide an opportunity to experience and understand contemporary Japan.
• Providing news concerning Japanese literature and information on new publications.

Organizing J-Lit Seminars

• Holding literary translation seminars by translators and scholars of Japanese literature.

Promoting writer exchange activity

• Sending writers abroad, organizing their lecture tours, and planning exchange programs.

Publishing books on translation

• Symposium Report: Buddhism and Literary Translation — Keynote Speeches by Sokyu Gen’yu + Jean-Noël Robert (2010; new publication)

• Atsushi Nakajima as the World Literature (2009)

• Tom Maschler: The Man Who Gave the World 14 Nobel Prize Winners (2009)

• Report on Trends of Literary Translation (2007)

J-Lit Network
For Japanese Literature Translators and Editors

A Japanese literature information exchange program is currently under plan. We hope to introduce projects seeking native translators and editors in the future. If you are interested in registering, please send us your resumé or contact detail to the address below. All personal information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence.

J-Lit Associates
For Those Interested in Bringing Japanese Literature to the World

We invite you to join J-Lit Associates to promote Japanese literature abroad. J-Lit Associates membership fee is 3000 yen per year. All members receive one JLPP title and are given priority in attending J-Lit events.

To register online, please click here.

J-Lit Center shall only use private information received for the purposes designated here.