The Japanese horror novelist is a creator of mysteries and a mystery himself. Working under a pseudonym and notorious for never showing his face—in all public appearances he wears a blank papier-mâché ...

TOKYO — He wears a black bodysuit and a white mask, speaks in an electronically altered squeaky voice and makes creepiness his signature mode of art. Uketsu, whose name literally translates to “rain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Uketsu’s horror-mystery novel Strange Pictures has been shortlisted for Waterstones’ 2025 Book of the Year. Originally published ...

Known for his distinctive storytelling style blending prose with an abundance of visual elements including diagrams, drawings, and illustrations, Uketsu has drawn attention not only in Japan but ...

Our columnist reviews “Strange Pictures” and other horror titles. By Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, editor, literary critic and professor, and the author of “The Devil Takes You Home.” ...

Japanese horror has gone from niche curiosity to bookshop staple in India. Strange mysteries, unsettling twists and authors like Uketsu are drawing readers into a darker literary obsession.