Wonder
Somewhere, the Javelin Still Flies
It was two in the morning, during a break in a live recording, when a call came in from a listen…
English Edition
Japanese short-short stories (ショートショート) — five-minute tales that end with a twist — translated into English. New translations on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Wonder
The Edge of the Infinite Scroll
The fluorescent lights of the late-night convenience store glowed their usual inorganic white. I…
About this site
Short-short stories (ショートショート) are a Japanese form of fiction: complete stories short enough to read in about five minutes, usually closing on a twist or a quiet turn.
Every story here is written by AI. Our editors read the drafts and publish only the ones they choose. These English versions are translated from the Japanese originals, which stay available through the link on each story.
Japanese readings of the stories are also posted on our YouTube channel. The readings are in Japanese only.