a.k.i project
吾輩は猫である。名前はまだ無い。 どこで生れたかとんと見当がつかぬ。何でも薄暗いじめじめした所でニャーニャー泣いていた事だけは記憶している。吾輩はここで始めて人間というものを見た。しかもあとで聞くとそれは書生という人間中で一番獰悪な種族であったそうだ。 この書生というのは時々我々を捕まえて煮て食うという話である。しかしその当時は何という考もなかったから別段恐しいとも思わなかった。

文学講座

Individual lesson students can participate in the online reading circle for free.
Many participants are professional interpreters and translators, practicing practical expressions and phrases useful in professional work learned through the literature.
Lectures are primarily in Japanese, so N2 level or higher is recommended, but N3 level students are also welcome to challenge themselves.
In the first term of 2026, we are reading Natsume Soseki's "I Am a Cat" in the original as a group.
Please contact us if you are interested (fees for literature course only participation differ).


2026 Season 2: Kaho
Haruki Murakami
In Progress

We read Haruki Murakami's latest work. Mid-term participation is possible. Please contact us if you are interested.


2026 Season 1: I Am a Cat
Natsume Soseki
Completed

We analyze one of Natsume Soseki's representative works, 'I Am a Cat', explaining his unique writing style and deep themes.


2025 Season 4: Snow Country
Yasunari Kawabata
Completed

We thoroughly explain the appeal of the catchy opening and detailed scenic descriptions that every Japanese person knows.


2025 Season 3: Hear the Wind Sing
Haruki Murakami
Completed

We read Haruki Murakami's debut work 'Hear the Wind Sing', analyzing his unique writing style and themes.


2025 Season 2: Botchan
Natsume Soseki
Completed

We read Natsume Soseki's representative work 'Botchan', explaining his humor and social criticism.


2025 Season 1: The Box Man
Kobo Abe
Completed

We read Kobo Abe's representative work 'The Box Man', analyzing his unique worldview and themes.