Days of Thinking– category –
Essay. Updated almost daily
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Retreat, retreat, seclusion, and…
Lately, whenever something happens, the words "retirement" or "seclusion" pop into my head. I must be tired, I think, butmy thoughts turn to those who went b... -
Is being a writer a profession or a race?
The rainy season has started.I still think sunny weather is better than rainy weather. However, if it does not rain at this time of the year, there will be a... -
A word at the end of the line
One of the words that has been very much on my mind recently, It's a routine for not dying.It was a response given by a disgraced actor some time ago in some... -
It’s time to go into hiding… I’ll write about it in my ramblings.
Anyway, it is cold.But maybe this coldness is good. I'm suddenly re-reading "Tsurezuregusa" (Essays in Idleness).Sometimes, I want to read it again without a... -
I want to create some kind of “place” for children.
In the old days, we used to make New Year's vows,But after the earthquake and other disasters on New Year's Day, I suddenly feel uncomfortable thinking about... -
Art is scary. I finally understand.
I have always believed that literature is the strongest. Not only the reading experience, but the very act of writing a novel is wonderful. I believe that it... -
Finally translated into English, “I Can’t Be the Messiah.”
I have started translating English, but it was much harder than I thought it would be. Every day, I stared at the dictionary. Finally, I even had a scene in ... -
See Kenji Miyazawa at Enku’s Demise
I like Enku's Buddha statue.I want to keep it close to me, so I often check Yahoo Auctions to see if it is on sale. There are some beautiful imitations, but ... -
Where is the irreplaceable me?
It has been a long time since we were told that diversity and individuality are important.Life is heavier than the earth, and no two people are the same. Tha... -
I would like to see the lost “Natsume Soseki Award” revived.
There are a number of prizes that have been awarded to great writers, such as the Akutagawa Prize, the Mishima Yuki Prize, and the Tanizaki Junichiro Prize, ...
