Akemi Ueno

Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period: Sixth entry in the Company President Series.

All About Marriage: Ultra-perky model likes single freedom but feels ryosai kenbo ("good wife, wise mother") pressure, exemplified by her bo

Ôban: A young country boy leaves his village for Tokyo, where he begins to work as a stock trader. First part (of four) of the

Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen: Ushinosuke returns broke to his hometown, where everyone believes he's rich and successful. Part two (of four) of the f

Fox and Raccoon: A group of hustling peddlers swindle rural towns with fake goods, facing betrayals, close calls, and constant setbacks a