Japanese author

Nippon literary figure

A Japanese author is a writer from Japan or of Japanese heritage.

The term appears in attributions, bibliographies, and literary discussions: The novel was written by a Japanese author whose name I can't recall.

Japanese authors have shaped world literature through works ranging from classical poetry to contemporary fiction.

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