2026年9月19日 星期六

《第十年的情人節》東野圭吾著 不錯的日本人


此作的日語名為《素敵な日本人》，意思是《美好的日本人》。《第十年的情人節》只是九個短篇故事之一，但考慮到華文市場的需要，這種斷章取義式的標題、配上一個有點節日氣氛感覺的書封（畢竟以了情人節為名），一切也是無可避免。

《第十年的情人節》東野圭吾著著 (春天出版國際文化有限公司 / 王蘊潔譯）

（讀畢東野圭吾老師第30本作品，此作個人心水排25位）

全書收錄了九個獨立短篇故事，題材包羅萬象，兇殺、懸疑、倫常、科幻、溫情，各式各樣類型的故事都有。

「美好」算是一種敘述，也可說是一種反諷。故事中有不負責任的官員、十年再會的情人、為將要嫁出女兒擔心的爸爸、追求愛情的害羞男生、想體驗當媽媽的女性、受聘爆竊的失業漢、與寵物結緣的少女、為了成功不擇手段的男演員、為夢想與父親決裂的青年。

 「為什麼像我們這種老老實實的人要死？這絕對有問題，太荒唐了。」（035）

個人很喜歡第一個故事「新年的決心」，兩位主角決心去做一件事。但一件荒謬的案件，令他們的「決心」改變了。回顧這個荒謬的世代、碌碌無謂的權貴卻手握大權，讀起此故事來倍感共鳴。

另一個故事「出租嬰兒」，以租用機械嬰兒去體驗「當新手父母感覺」的概念很有趣，有點驚喜的結尾也表達著作者對未來那「無限個可能」的憧憬。

「沒想到一下子就結束了。」看著孩子們長大的我，對虛擬媽媽的這一句感慨萬千。

最後的故事「水晶佛珠」，天馬行空內容中帶出了重要的親情。把自己唯一的「機會」留給下一代。「不能辜負父親的遺志。」父親的遺志是要孩子活得無悔，溫暖的結局令人動容。

故事中有很好的人，也有很壞的人。有殘酷的手段，亦有溫暖的舉動。每讀完一個故事，都會帶來不同的感受、不同的驚喜，很有開盲盒的感覺。

這些短篇也許不會給讀者一種非常精彩的感受，但娓娓道來，絕對是不俗的小品。

《第十年的情人節》東野圭吾著 不錯的日本人 - 閱後感 - 完 (286頁 - 第79本書 / 東野圭吾作品 30/106)

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《對倒》劉以鬯著 兩個靈魂碰撞的日常 NEW 2026!!

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《小團圓》張愛玲著 把破碎團圓在一起的故事 NEW!

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Tokyo Trip Planner Diary 2026 (Part 12) Shopping‑Culture Experience – Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari

Whenever I travel to Japan, no matter which city I visit or how long I stay, an outlet‑shopping trip always goes onto my itinerary. I am not much of a shopper, nor do I haul piles of goods back to Hong Kong merely for a 20‑30% discount. Yet I really appreciate the laid‑back vibe at Japanese outlet malls — spacious premises, light foot traffic, dining options on‑site, where both vendors and visitors move at an unhurried pace.

(It is a different story for Hong Kong outlets, cramped and fiercely commercialised.)

I have visited Shisui near Narita Airport several times in past years and Karuizawa Outlet last year. This time I picked Makuhari Outlet‑ Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari. Its location right beside Kaihin‑Makuhari Station makes getting around easy. I can drop by anytime without rushing to match shuttle‑bus timetables.

Below is my shopping experience at Karuizawa Outlet in 2025

Tokyo Again 2025 (8) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 4 - Day and Night......Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza)

(Kaihin‑Makuhari Station is merely two stops away from Maihama Station, home to Tokyo Disneyland.)

Straight ahead from the station lies Plena Makuhari, mostly filled with eateries and 300‑yen shops. After dinner, I left my brother, who had no interest in shopping, at the lounge area to surf the internet, and carried on our shopping spree.

Makuhari Outlet is divided into Site A, B, C and D. Some say it is not large enough, yet I disagree. Size is not everything for an outlet mall; appealing stores are what matter most. We ended up wandering for more than four hours, which proves its charm. Its shortcoming is the lack of child‑friendly facilities. It can be tricky to keep children occupied while you shop.

(Photo: Store directory)

(Photo: Site B)

(Photo: A weird‑looking person in an old‑football‑jersey, carrying a Disney reusable bag and pulling a suitcase. Quite a terrible outfit.)

(Photo: Odd deeds from an odd‑looking man. Reading while my wife shops. The quiet atmosphere inside the outlet is wonderful.)

(Photo: Site‑D)

(Photo: I love this umbrella shop for its fine‑quality yet reasonably‑priced goods.)

(Photo: Three pairs cost only HKD 700. I dislike shopping, but worn‑out shoes have to be replaced.)

(Photo: I bought six pairs of shoes in the end. With limited suitcase space, I left all the packaging behind in Tokyo.)

(Photo: Information counter)

(Photo: Tax‑refund procedures for certain stores must be completed at the information desk with purchased goods brought along.)

(Photo: We stayed until nightfall before leaving.)


We had a second stop scheduled for the day‑ Aeon Mall Makuhari. Another Aeon, mainly a supermarket, is within walking distance of Makuhari Outlet. We headed for Aeon Mall Makuhari‑Shinsakae located at Makuhari‑Toyosuna Station, a huge complex packed with dining, entertainment and shops. Do not mix these two places up.

Kaihin‑Makuhari and Makuhari‑Toyosuna are just one station apart. Toyosuna is not a major stop though. You have to take local JR trains that halt at every station. Limited‑express and faster services skip Makuhari‑Toyosuna completely.

The mall consists of four zones: Ekimae Mall, Active Mall, Pet Mall and Grand Mall. Short on time, we passed through Pet Mall and explored Grand Mall.

(Photo: The self‑service reception mascot at Pet Mall is a cat, absolutely adorable.)

Grand Mall itself holds countless shops. Arriving after 7 p.m., we barely had enough time. We skipped dinner and shopped until the mall closed around 9 p.m.

(Photo: Head back to Makuhari‑Toyosuna Station to leave the mall. Do not follow the signs and try walking to Kaihin‑Makuhari Station… it is a 25‑minute walk!)

(Photo: A warm‑hearted staff member paused his work and made great efforts to show us the walking route to Kaihin‑Makuhari Station, despite our occasional communication barriers.)

Restaurants and shops around Makuhari mostly close at nine. Unexpectedly, our final night in Tokyo ended with a late‑night bowl of ramen in Ueno. Sitting side‑by‑side with local night‑owls, I could order extra noodles twice after finishing my first serving. My wife said this was the best meal over the whole trip, and I could not agree more.

“Another bowl of plain noodles, please!” That feeling of not‑quite‑being‑satisfied mirrors this Tokyo journey.

Tokyo Trip Planner Diary 2026 - To be continued 

Next chapter: Penguins and polar bears in midsummer

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Tokyo Again 2025

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