Nobel-laureate Japanese writer's fiction work now available in Nepali
Summary
The Nepali translation of Yasunari Kawabata’s 'The Dancing Girl of Izu and Other Stories' has been launched in Kathmandu to mark the 70th anniversary of Nepal-Japan diplomatic relations. Speakers at the event highlighted the growing cultural and literary ties between the two countries and the need to expand translations of Japanese and Nepali works.
Key Points
- The Nepali translation of Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata’s 'The Dancing Girl of Izu and Other Stories' has been launched in Kathmandu.
- The launch marked the 70th anniversary of Nepal-Japan diplomatic relations and was organized by the Nepal Literature Foundation and the Nepal Academy.
- Japanese Ambassador Toru Maeda and other speakers stressed the deep cultural, literary, and people-to-people ties between Nepal and Japan.
- Translator Aruna Baidya said the translation aims to preserve the essence of Japanese literature while making the stories accessible to Nepali readers.
