Let's Read Japanese Science Fiction in English!!

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The Best Japanese Science Fiction Stories
1.  The Best Japanese Science Fiction Stories by John L Apostolou
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  "Good Choice!! They are modern classics from Japanese Science Fiction. [ I make lists of same title in Amazon.com and Amazon.co.jp. Please visit them too ]"
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Twenty Houses of the Zodiac: Anthology of International Science Fiction
2.  Twenty Houses of the Zodiac: Anthology of International Science Fiction by Maxim Jakubowski
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  "Including "Love Keys" by Shin-ichi HOSHI (1926-1997). Hoshi is very popular among not only Japanese but also Chinese readers by more than 1001 short stories!!"
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Japan Sinks
3.  Japan Sinks by Sakyo Komatsu
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  "aka "Nippon Chimbotsu (Chinbotsu)". An abridged translation. Several movies are made from Komatsu's novels in Japan."
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What the Maid Saw
4.  What the Maid Saw by Yasutaka Tsutsui
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  "aka "Kazoku Hakkei". Great!! Tsutsui is one of most popular novelists in Japan now."
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Ellery Queen's Japanese Golden Dozen: The Detective Story World in Japan
5.  Ellery Queen's Japanese Golden Dozen: The Detective Story World in Japan by V. Rutland
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  "Including "Perfectly Lovely Ladies" by Yasutaka TSUTSUI. Hoshi, Komatsu, and Tsutsui is the Big Three of modern Japanese Science Fiction. Some works of them are even on School textbooks in Japan!!"
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The Year's Best SF 5 (Year's Best SF (Science Fiction))
6.  The Year's Best SF 5 (Year's Best SF (Science Fiction)) by David G. Hartwell
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  "Including "Freckled Figure" by (Ms.) Hiroe SUGA."
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Monkey Brain Sushi: New Tastes in Japanese Fiction (Japan's Modern Writers)
7.  Monkey Brain Sushi: New Tastes in Japanese Fiction (Japan's Modern Writers) by Alfred Birnbaum
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  "Including "Girl" by (Ms.) Mariko OHARA."
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The Guin Saga: The Leopard Mask Book 1
8.  The Guin Saga: The Leopard Mask Book 1 by Kaoru Kurimoto
The list author says:
  "The longest work (106 vols. and more!!) from Japanese Sci-Fi. 3 Vols. of English version are published till now. Please search by her name."
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The Woman in the Dunes (Vintage International)
9.  The Woman in the Dunes (Vintage International) by K. Abe
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  "Although he is very well known as a Japanese Sci-Fi Writer among Western people, he is not so but a popular main stream author who wrote some Sci-Fi in Japan."
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Legacy of Prometheus
10.  Legacy of Prometheus by Eric Kotani
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  "Well known Eric Kotani is..."
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Interstellar Travel and Multi-Generational Space Ships (Apogee Books Space Series)
11.  Interstellar Travel and Multi-Generational Space Ships (Apogee Books Space Series) by Yoji Kondo
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  "...Dr. Yoji KONDO of NASA Project!"
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Requiem
12.  Requiem by Robert A Heinlein
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  "...and the editor of this book!!"
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Star Colonies
13.  Star Colonies by Edward Gorman
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  "Including "The Edgeworld" by Eric Kotani."
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Milky Way Railroad (Rock Spring Collection of Japanese Literature)
14.  Milky Way Railroad (Rock Spring Collection of Japanese Literature) by Kenji Miyazawa
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  "A modern classic fantastic story by a famous poet, Kenji MIYAZAWA (1896-1933)."
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The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
15.  The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by John Clute
The list author says:
  "Please read also the entry of "Japan" by Takumi SHIBANO, the Father of Japanese Sci-Fi fandom."
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An Encylopedia of Fantasy
16.  An Encylopedia of Fantasy by John Clute
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  "It has some newer info in the entry of "Japan" by Shinji MAKI, my close friend. Please try "Search inside this book" of Amazon.com by the word "Japan"."
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Japanese Science Fiction: A View of a Changing Society (Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies)
17.  Japanese Science Fiction: A View of a Changing Society (Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies) by Robert Matthew
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  "More detailed, but some important names (such as Ryo HANMURA [1933-2002]) are lacked."
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture (Encyclopedias of Contemporary Culture)
18.  Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture (Encyclopedias of Contemporary Culture) by Sandra Buckley
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  "It has the entry of "Science Fiction" by William Lee. Please try "Search inside this book" of Amazon.com by the word "Science Fiction"."
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Astro Boy Volume 1: v. 1 (Astro Boy (Dark Horse))
19.  Astro Boy Volume 1: v. 1 (Astro Boy (Dark Horse)) by Osamu Tezuka
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  "aka "Tetsuwan Atom". The creator, Osamu Tezuka, M.D. (1928-89) is a member of SFWJ (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan)."
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Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga - Japanese Comics for "Otaku"
20.  Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga - Japanese Comics for "Otaku" by Frederik L. Schodt
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  "Mangas and Animes acted as a seedbed for Japanese modern Sci-Fi."
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Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States, 1950-92
21.  Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States, 1950-92 by Stuart Galbraith
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  "Did you notice the fact that Japanese Gigantic Monsters (esp Godzilla) are monstromorphize of the War?"
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Gold Rush
22.  Gold Rush by Miri Yu
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  "[ Additional ] She is not a Japanese but a Korean who lives in Japan!"
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A Boy Called H: A Childhood in Wartime Japan
23.  A Boy Called H: A Childhood in Wartime Japan by Kappa Senoh
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  "This is a sort of Science Fiction. Why? Because the boy has the mind of time traveler. He comments on Japanese wartime policy and deplomatic decisions that were not known to the public at the time."
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