Phantom Howl
In Search of Japan's Lost Wolves
$37.06
- Paperback
212 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2027
Summary
Does the Japanese Wolf Still Roam the Mountains of Japan?
Dead or alive, the Japanese wolf remains one of Japan’s most haunting enigmas. Once revered as a divine guardian of crops and mountain villages, the wolf was driven to extinction as the nation hurtled toward modernization and war in the late 19th century. The last confirmed specimen was collected by an American explorer in 1905; but ever since, there have been reports of eerie howls, fleeting shadows, and myste…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9784805319741 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 4805319747 |
| Author: | Alex K.T. Martin |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 212 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 130mm |
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About The Author
Alex K.T. Martin
Alex K.T. Martin is a Tokyo-based journalist and senior writer at The Japan Times, where he covers long-form stories on Japan’s people, culture, and environment. A graduate of Indiana University with a degree in philosophy, he has also reported for The Wall Street Journal and Nikkei Asia. He lives in Tokyo with his wife and two children. His award-winning work includes an Honorable Mention for Excellence in Feature Writing (Regional) from the Society of Publishers in Asia in 2025 for his reporting on the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and a Gold Award for Best in Feature Article from the World Association of News Publishers Asian Media Awards in 2023 for a feature on post-disaster rewilding in Fukushima.
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