The Japan Times reviews Mieko Kawakami’s novel ‘Sisters in Yellow’ as a noir-y story of powerless young women working in Tokyo’s 1990s nightlife. The book is portrayed as a wild ride through the city’s underworld.
On March 17, 2026, The Japan Times published an article titled ‘Sisters in Yellow’ is a wild ride through Tokyo’s underworld in its culture and books section. Mieko Kawakami’s noir-y novel follows a group of powerless young women working in Tokyo’s 1990s nightlife. Keywords include MIEKO KAWAKAMI, LITERATURE, and TRANSLATION. The review highlights the book’s portrayal of a dynamic journey through the city’s underworld.
