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Enjoy Japanby Walt Sheldon
Tuttle Publishing 1989; US$ 9.99For several years Walt Sheldon has been helping visitors and foreign residents to understand and appreciate things Japanese through the medium of his popular weekly radio program "Enjoy Japan" over the U.S. Forces' Far East Network. Now, in his latest book, Mr. Sheldon presents his own "personal and highly unofficial guide" to Japan, its people, places, and outstanding features. In chatty and intimate style he discusses, among other things, such wide-ranging topics as the geisha, the ancient gods, the emperor system, the Japanese "salary man, "resorts, cities, food, costume, language, sports, and theater. The visitor to Japan, as well as the newcomer who has arrived for a longer stay and the Westerner who is... more...
Unbeaten Tracks in Japanby Isabella Bird
Digireads.com 2004; US$ 4.99The classic account of travel by Isabella Bird in 1878 to the interior of Japan. more...
A Short History of Japanby Curtis Andressen
Allen & Unwin 2002; US$ 27.22New in the Short History of Asia series, edited by Milton Osborne, this is a comprehensive, readable history of the land of the Rising Sun, from its ancient origins to its fascinating present. more...
Learning to Bowby Bruce Feiler
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 9.99Learning to Bow has been heralded as one of the funniest, liveliest, and most insightful books ever written about the clash of cultures between America and Japan. With warmth and candor, Bruce Feiler recounts the year he spent as a teacher in a small rural town. Beginning with a ritual outdoor bath and culminating in an all-night trek to the top of Mt. Fuji, Feiler teaches his students about American culture, while they teach him everything from how to properly address an envelope to how to date a Japanese girl. more...
Windows on Japanby Bruce Roscoe
Algora Publishing 2007; US$ 33.95In Windows on Japan, a New Zealander walks across rural Japan and ponders centuries-old perceptions about the country that is still prisoner to an isolationist past. In a deeply insightful commentary, the author surveys cultural, social and political mores, explores the wellspring of racial perception and the problem of the memory of war. Windows on Japan alternates chapters of physical travel with travel through perception about Japan, and challenges the logic of much Western thought about the country that perplexes as much as it pleases. The author walked a route that connects the ports of Niigata and Yokohama and from these windows on the world considers perceptions of people and place. He also assesses the effect of Japan on writers from... more...
Travel Tokyo, Japanby MobileReference
MobileReference.com 2007; US$ 4.99An illustrated travel guide, phrasebook, and maps. Indulge Yourself with a personal tour guide on Your PDA. Fully illustrated. Historical overviews. Interesting facts. City Attractions. Comprehensive Phrasebook. Landmark and Street maps, Metro map, and more. Museums address, telephone, hours and admission information. The guide is loaded into the device memory. No network access needed. Easy and fast viewing. Access the guide anytime, anywhere. Use the guide as postcards to show places you visited. Table of Contents. General: About | Tourist Info Center | History | Religion | Geography | Climate | Economy | Education | Sleep | Contact | Stay Safe. Maps: Japan | Central Tokyo | Wards | Izu Islands | Asakusa | Shinjuku | Shibuya | Ueno | Odaiba... more...
Living Carelessly in Tokyo and Elsewhereby John Nathan
Simon & Schuster 2008; US$ 17.99John Nathan arrived in Tokyo in 1961 fresh out of Harvard College, bringing with him no practical experience, no more than two connections, no prospects, and little else to recommend him but stoic, unflappable pluck. Japan at that time was still in the shadow of the Occupation, and only a handful of foreigners were studying the country seriously. Two years later, Nathan became the first American to pass the entrance exams to the best school in Japan, the University of Tokyo. He went on to translate two of Japan's greatest contemporary writers, Yukio Mishima and Nobel laureate Kenzaburõ Õe, and direct several series of films in and about Japan in collaboration with world-famous directors and businesses; earn an advanced degree at... more...
CultureShock! Koreaby Sonja Vegdahl; Ben Seunghwa Hur
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2008; US$ 11.17CultureShock! Korea provides a valuable insight into a country where the customs and rules are very different from most other countries. Through this book, you will be able to understand the characteristics and values common to Korean people and how to avoid social faux pas. Checklist the documents required to obtain a Residence Certificate and what you are recommended to bring from home. There are useful phrases for you to learn and a review of the language, as well as a list of dos and donts when doing business, dining or when visiting someones home. CultureShock! Korea mitigates the shock of being in this unique culture so that you can focus your attention on the positive aspects and enjoy the Korean experience to the fullest. more...
CultureShock! Japanby P Sean Branmble
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2008; US$ 11.17CultureShock! Japan will guide you through the confusion you will inevitably feel when visiting or working in Japan. As with adapting to any new culture, there are numerous things to learn and be aware of. Learn about Japanese culture, the pressure of keeping face and how to bow correctly in two easy steps. Discover the dos and donts when dining at someones home; find out more about Japanese food and learn the art of the Japanese tea ceremony. Also included is practical information to ease your stay. Take note of tips on how to bargain when shopping and what to expect from Japanese herbal medicine. So whether you require information on office etiquette or where to find a hot spring, CultureShock! Japan... more...
CultureShock! Tokyoby Yuko Yoshida-Morimoto
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2008; US$ 11.17CultureShock! Tokyo is essential for anyone who wishes to delve into the heart of what makes Tokyo and its people tick. This book enlightens readers on Japanese customs and throws light on certain oddities in the city such as the quaint-looking historical shrines set between high-rise buildings. Find out more about the contrasting faces of the Tokyoites, who on one hand are renowned for their polite and humble demeanour, yet can be perpetrators of the Tokyo rush hour. Settle in smoothly by using the practical tips provided including those for how to find accommodation, schools for the children amd also how to cope with working in Tokyo. Delight in the variety and quality of food and anticipate all the cultural and travel... more...









