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	Working in Japan Another book in the series from "Getting Closer to Japan". This volume being definitely oriented to the "Company Transfer" employee. Click here to continue reading this entry...

Posted by sasqwach at November 12, 2008 5:54 PM \| Permalink


	Japan Trivia Another in the Kodansha Bilingual books series. 雑学 [ざつがく] ニッポン (zatusgaku nippon). Click here to continue reading this entry...

Posted by sasqwach at July 10, 2008 4:58 PM \| Permalink


	Getting Along with the Japanese A recent find at a book store in Azabu, I thought primarily aimed at the Roppongi "settlers", a quick look though does reveal some actual good content... Click here to continue reading this entry...

Posted by sasqwach at June 10, 2008 6:04 PM \| Permalink


	Cruising the Anime City Picked this up at Tower records recently, by the infamous uber-otaku-geek Patrick Macias, it's a real treat and geek porn at its best. The book looks at and celebrates the whole spectrum of otaku (geek) culture from the staples of Anime and Games to the more obscure Moe* and Dojinshi* in the form of a guide and explanatory FAQ like format. I would hazard a guess to say Macias has primarily aimed the book at the Otaku tourist, visiting Japan for the sole purpose of shopping. Click here to continue reading this entry...

Posted by sasqwach at May 31, 2008 6:28 PM \| Permalink


	誤解される日本人 - The Inscrutable (misunderstood) Japanese I came a across this book at Tokyo Maruzen just the other day while meeting up with a friend, and what a fantastic find ! Click here to continue reading this entry...

Posted by sasqwach at May 19, 2008 2:41 PM \| Permalink


	Breaking Into Japanese Literature When reaching beyond beginner level Japanese text books can be thin on the ground, this book by Giles Murray provides a perfect step stone from moving from textbooks to "real" books. Click here to continue reading this entry...

Posted by sasqwach at April 22, 2008 5:45 PM \| Permalink


	Living in Japan You know you've been living in Japan too long when you start to seek self help books about the process itself. When living in a new country one can be inundated with "guide" books giving eating, drinking and tourist recommendations but very little is available in terms of the psychological aspects of living in a new country, especially a country as alien to westerners as Japan. (Or even more alien to Scottish "cheuchters" like me) Click here to continue reading this entry...

Posted by sasqwach at October 6, 2007 5:05 PM \| Permalink

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