Japan for Starters: 52 Things You Need to Know about Japan

by Charles Danziger

Fifty-two sketches introduce the fundamentals of Japan's modern, traditional and business worlds. The book combines an insider's knowledge with a sense of fun to provide an informative and humorous... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4770020872
• ISBN13: 9784770020871
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Kodansha
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.6" x 7.2"

Customer Reviews

Great introduction to Japan and Japanese culture.

An easy, quick, helpful and entertaining read. I've recommended this book to several business associates and friends who were travelling to Japan for the first time. This book's multiple short chapters format makes it ideal for quick reads during trip preparation -- or on the long plane ride over. Charles Danziger captures and eloquently explains much of what is uniquely Japanese.

A very pleasant overveiw for the western reader

52 anecdotal stories about the everyday life in Japan. An entertaining read that mixes humor and real experiences with insightful ananlysis in non-technical terms. An excellent introduction to Japanese culture for the casual reader or world traveler.