Baku: A new monograph titled ‘Azerbaijan-Japan relations: Literary bridges, cultural dialogues,’ has been published, shedding light on the literary and cultural ties between Azerbaijan and Japan. The book, authored by Gulnar Yunusova, PhD in Philology and a leading researcher at the Nizami Ganjavi Institute of Literature, provides an in-depth exploration of the historical and contemporary literary relations between the two nations.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the monograph delves into the significance of literary translation and the impact of Japanese poetry, while also examining the representation of Japan in Azerbaijani literature, journalism, memoirs, and travel writing. This study is one of the first comprehensive works to analyze these cultural connections through a scholarly lens.
The publication has been guided by the scientific expertise of Academician Isa Habibbayli and edited by Professor Badirkhan Ahmadli. It has undergone review by Professor Ali Merthan Dndar from Turkey and Associate Professor Basira Azizaliyeva, ensuring its academic rigor and credibility.