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Index
Cover
Contents
THE JAPAN FEW PEOPLE SEE
Why Is Japan Different?
The Initial Culture Shock
CHAPTER 1: THE ORIGINS OF JAPANESE CULTURE
An Extremely Brief History of Japan
The Intricacies of the Japanese Language
The Ancient Bushido Code: The Way of the Warrior
Meet the Real Geisha
Religion and Philosophy
Visiting a Temple or Shrine
CHAPTER 2: THE TRADITIONAL ARTS & DISCIPLINES
Ukiyo-e: The Floating World
Shodo
Chado: The Tea Ceremony
Kabuki Theater
Zen Meditation
Zen Koans
Ikebana
The Martial Arts
CHAPTER 3: THE UNIQUE JAPANESE CHARACTER
Honne and Tatemae
The Virtue of Humility
The Concept of Giri
Man-Woman Relations in Japan
I'm Sorry, Excuse Me
The Culture of Chotto
Aesthetic Values
Do = The Way
The Influence of Do in Modern Japan
Amae
Soto-Uchi
CHAPTER 4: CURIOSITIES & SYMBOLS
Animal Figures
Sakura, Cherry Blossoms
Why Do People Wear Face Masks in Japan?
The Japanese Bath
The Traditional Kitchen
Pachinko
Nio Protectors
The Manji Symbol
Shachihoko Monsters
The Naruto Phenomenon
Blood Groups
Why Do Japanese Women Cover Their Mouths When They Laugh?
Big Ears, Good Luck, and Money
The Seven Gods of Fortune
Karakuri: The Origins of the Japanese Passion for Robots
CHAPTER 5: THE JAPANESE AT WORK
The Japanese Economy after WWII
Japanese Agriculture
The Invisible Hand in Japan
Kaizen: Constant Improvement
The Structure of a Japanese Company
Relationships in a Japanese Company
Technology and Science
The Japanese Automobile Industry
Workplace Manners
The Importance of Nemawashi
Daily Life in a Japanese Company
CHAPTER 6: JAPANESE SOCIETY & DAILY LIFE
Positives and Negatives
Safety in Japan
Life of a Family
Longevity
Life of a Retiree
The Delights of Japanese Cuisine
Sake, Awamori and Shochu
Personal Relationships in Japan
Japan's Train Culture
Urban Legends
Why Do the Japanese Commit Suicide?
CHAPTER 7: JAPAN TODAY
Life of an Otaku
Life of a Student
Life of a Career Woman
Life of a Salaryman
Yakuza Gangs
Subcultures and Urban Tribes
Aspects of Otaku Culture
Visual Kei
The Lolita Complex
Role-Playing
Japanese Popular Culture: A Chronology
CHAPTER 8: THE WORLD OF MANGA & ANIME
The Manga Revolution
The Origins of Manga
Osamu Tezuka: The Father of Manga
Manga's Golden Age
Manga Today
The Mangaka
Publishing Cycles and Formats
Japanese Anime
CHAPTER 9: MODERN JAPANESE MUSIC
A Brief History of Japanese Music
Enka Ballads
Japanese Music Today
J-Pop
Popular Singers and Groups
CHAPTER 10: MOVIES & TELEVISION
Japanese Cinema
The Classics
Television
The First Television Phenomena
Dorama TV Series
Diagram of a Cultural Phenomenon in Japan Based on the Actual Case of Densha Otoko
CHAPTER 11: VISITING TOKYO
Tokyo's Various Districts: Roppongi
Tokyo Midtown Area
Megalopolis Walking Tours
Cultural Walking Tours
Gadgets Walking Tours
Shibuya
Aoyama
Harajuku and Omotesando
Shinjuku
Akihabara
Ginza
Tsukiji
Asakusa
Ueno
Odaiba
Otaku Walking Tours
CHAPTER 12: TRAVELING AROUND JAPAN
General Advice for Travelers
Essential Places
My Secret Places
Basic Japanese for Travelers
Index
EPILOGUE
Copyright
CREDITS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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