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New license for a new Spanish-language edition of JAPANAMERICA

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Earlier this year I signed off on another foreign-language license for a new Spanish-language translation of my book JAPANAMERICA: How Japanese Pop Culture has Invaded the US , which has been updated with a new subtitle (in Spanish, of course): How Japanese Pop Culture has Conquered the West . I'm pleased to announce that the new Spanish edition will be released just in time for Christmas 2020.  My thanks to Jennifer in Barcelona and Marta in New York for managing the deal via my US publisher St. Martin's Press, and to Samuel and IƱaki for publishing the new edition at Odaiba Ediciones. They had planned some launch events and signings with me in Madrid but all have been postponed until our post-Covid era commences. More info forthcoming.

On 10 years of making the MONKEY

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I write about my 10 years helping to make MONKEY , the only annual English-language Japanese literary magazine, in my latest column for the Nikkei . This project has taught me a ton about language, translation, art, culture and friendship, and has taken me around the world on book tours. I am humbled and grateful. The new issue is available for preorder in print and digital editions here . 

Live in Los Angeles for the US-Asia Entertainment Summit, November 21st

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I will be appearing on a panel for the annual US-Asia Entertainment Summit in Los Angeles this Saturday, November 21st, at 10 am Japan Standard Time (Friday the 20th, 5 pm PST/8 pm EST) to discuss "Hollywood's New Anime Gold Rush." I will be joined by the presidents of Sentai Filmworks and Production I.G USA , and the senior vice president and creative director for Toonami's Adult Swim/Cartoon Network : John Ledford, Maki Terashima-Furuta and Jason DeMarco. These are some of the finest and best-qualified professionals you could assemble for a discussion of this topic.  The event is hosted and sponsored by Asia Society of Southern California, Japan House Los Angeles, JETRO and The Cool Japan Fund.  More info and registration for the livestream is here . I hope you'll join us this Saturday/Friday the 21st/20th.   

Live in Indonesia for the Makassar International Writers Festival 2020, November 14th

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I am honored to be a guest again at The Makassar International Writers Festival this Saturday, November 14th at 2pm Japan Standard Time. The in-person event is magical, held on the grounds of a 17th Century Dutch fort along the coast and featuring live music, readings, art and heaps of Indonesian cuisine.  Alas, I won't be there this year but will be on Zoom (again!) and hope you'll join us. Registration is here: https://bit.ly/RegistrasiComicTalkMAAF