It’s a good month for criticism in the literary world, with new books in April exploring everything from early-’00s feminism to modern TV and video games. On the fiction side, there’s a new ...

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At times, rain also fell. The record warm winter created headaches for the snow sculptors. Tsuyoshi Sugizuru, a member of the Ground Self-Defense Force’s Northern Army, said, “This year ...