Mayumi Oda

John Weil Nathan is an American scholar and visionary translator whose work acts as a vital conduit between the profound depths of Japanese thought and the Western esoteric tradition. Born in March 1940, Nathan’s intellectual journey has been dedicated to uncovering and presenting the spiritual and philosophical currents that animate Japanese literature and culture. His masterful translations of luminaries such as Yukio Mishima, Kenzaburō Ōe, Kōbō Abe, and Natsume Sōseki offer readers direct acc…