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Author Kanako Nishi is ready for anything — even the world - The Japan Times

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The beloved writer is finally getting her due as “Sakura,” her bestselling debut novel, comes out in English 20 years after its original release.

Writer Kanako Nishi was born in Tehran and grew up partially in Cairo and Osaka. | ANNA PETEK Mar 14, 2026 On a late winter morning, after two wet days in Tokyo, the sun is out; it’s as if Kanako Nishi’s energy has lifted the gray right out of the concrete. Even when perfectly still, her face seems to be laughing, and when she does smile, her crimson lipstick stretches ear to ear. It’s not a grin; it’s wattage. Like the author, Nishi’s studio is full of vibrant accents: Tibetan prayer flags, a kilim rug that matches her lipstick, a mustard yellow wall. With her asymmetrical pixie cut,…

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