by Rebecca Copeland | Mar 12, 2025 | Memories
Fujie Atsuko stood on the genkan step, looking down at Peter and me as we walked into the narrow apartment entryway. The light was behind her making it difficult to read her expression. I noticed another woman just behind her, peering at us around Fujie’s shoulder.... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Feb 26, 2025 | Memories
The good news came out of the blue. I opened my email to learn that Pushkin Press in the UK had acquired the rights to my translation, Story of a Single Woman, and were releasing it on March 27, 2025. This was one of my early translations of Uno Chiyo’s fiction and... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Feb 14, 2024 | Japanese Culture
The Cherry Blossom Dance I remember being almost giddy when someone first gave me a handkerchief with Uno Chiyo’s signature motif. It was pale pink with small white dots, not quite cherry blossoms. But the sheerness of the fabric hinted at the delicateness of the... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Dec 6, 2023 | Japanese Culture
Part Two: Finding My Fit in a Free-Size Dress “Remember, you need to bring a friend,” Fujie-san said as we prepared to end our phone call. “A Japanese friend.” Ms. Fujie Atsuko was Uno Chiyo’s business secretary, literary agent, and tenacious gatekeeper. She set the...
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