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The TOKYO HEARTS Audiobook Narrated by Billie Fulford-Brown

Renae Lucas-Hall | 8th April 2015

The audiobook for TOKYO HEARTS: A JAPANESE LOVE STORY is now available to buy from Amazon and Audible. You can listen to the book for free if you subscribe to Audible.co.uk or Audible.com. Once you download the audiobook, you can listen to it on your smartphone, tablet, mp3 player, or laptop. If you have never […]

What’s New in Tokyo?

Renae Lucas-Hall | 20th January 2014

According to The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun, the number of foreign visitors to Japan surged 24 per cent and topped the annual record of 10 million people in 2013. Many tourists are revisiting Tokyo just to see what’s new and to appreciate the ever-changing commercial landscape. Below, I’ve listed just a few of […]

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In Japan, cherry blossoms represent the fleeting nature of life which is characteristic of many Japanese traditions. Their striking beauty appears, lasts for a couple of weeks, then swiftly fades away.

The transient nature of the cherry blossoms teaches us to appreciate and celebrate our time on this magnificent planet. This sensitivity towards ephemera is called mono no aware (物の哀れ) in Japanese. I think this is a very interesting theme and I've tried to weave it into my novels and short stories. You may have also noticed cherry blossoms are a key feature on the cover of all my books.

I try to post at least once every couple of months and I usually write about Japan, especially Tokyo. I will share with you my thoughts on Japan-related fiction as well as a variety of other subjects linked to the Land of the Rising Sun. I also feature exclusive interviews and articles on well-known people who are movers and shakers in Japan and I run competitions now and again, giving you the chance to win signed copies of my books and other cool prizes!

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