Wendy Jones Nakanishi

Who’s Afraid of the Common Reader? by Cole Williamson medium.com/p/whos-afraid-… A fascinating article -- thought-provoking, disturbing.

(More) Death in the Dales monaghanfoss.com/2025/10/20/mor… via @jasonthriller I participated in this wonderful crime fiction conference in Sedbergh, appearing on a panel discussing setting works in a 'foreign' setting.

Why Japan’s 7-Eleven Will Never Work in America by @TheJohnnyp21 medium.com/rooted-publica… A fascinating article about cultural differences between Japan and the States.

I've just been sent the link for tickets for the 'Death in the Dales' crime fiction conference to be held in lovely Sedbergh on October 17th, 18th and 19th, and here it is! trybooking.com/uk/events/land…

trybooking.com/uk/events/land… I highly recommend this crime fiction conference held in beautiful Sedbergh in the UK on the 17th, 18th and 19th of October.

Japan Ranks Last in Optimism — But Is That the Whole Story? by Miki Toyota medium.com/japonica-publi… Yes, but Japan is thoroughly admirable: such hardworking, polite, kind people!

I'm honoured to be included in this wonderful event. I can't wait!

booksirens.com/bundle/rural-s… One more chance to get a free copy of 'Sayonara, My Sweet, my murder mystery set in rural Japan!

d1vbo0kv48thhl.cloudfront.net/bundles/images… If you click the link you might get a free copy of my new crime fiction novel. Please try!

maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2025/05/sayona… Please give it a try if you have an interest in Japan.

Takoyaki: The Little Ball That Holds a Thousand Memories by Kitano Komachi medium.tastyble.com/takoyaki-the-l… Two of my favorite Japanese dishes -- but there are so many, many more!

booksirens.com/bundle/murder-… My crime fiction novel entitled 'Sayonara, My Sweet' is to be published on 8 May and appears in this 'bundle' of ARCs. Recommended for murder mystery lovers with an interest in Japanese culture and customs.

booksirens.com/bundle/mystery… My book 'Sayonara, My Sweet,' is included. If you click the link, you might get a free copy.

What Getting Depressed in Japan Taught Me by Carrie Ueda medium.com/p/what-getting… I love Japan, but with two sons in full-time employment here, I'm constantly reminded of how hard it is to make a living here. Salaries haven't rise in real terms for the past 30 years.

promotingcrime.blogspot.com/2025/03/lady-f… 'Mystery People,' the UK online newsletter devoted to crime fiction, has published a review of the third novel of my 'Inspector Inoue mystery series' based in Japan. Joy!

The wonderful UK online newsletter devoted to crime fiction entitled 'Mystery People' has just published a review of the first murder mystery I wrote -- in 2015! I'm very grateful to bring it to the public attention again. promotingcrime.blogspot.com/2025/03/imperf…

d1vbo0kv48thhl.cloudfront.net/bundles/images… 'Sayonara, My Sweet' is in another murder mystery bundle; if you click on the link, you might get a free copy.

Here is the book my article on the benefits of borders appears in. It's an anthology of pieces that have appeared in the 'Borderless' online journal to celebrate its fifth anniversary.

To Be or Not to Be or the Benefits of Borders borderlessjournal.com/2023/12/14/to-…

I've just had this article on the significance and importance of borders published.