"The Japanese are extremely polite, so much so that they avoid speaking frankly, believing it discourteous. They will generally avoid a direct statement that might offend. Seldom do they give a direct 'no.' And they do not give answers or make statements that they feel would disappoint the listener or cause themselves to lose face. They have a nonconfrontational society, and people favor harmony over candor."

— excerpted from Culture Briefing: Japan

Culture Briefing Japan gives you current, in-depth information found in no other single publication to help you understand the culture, customs, values and beliefs of the Japanese people.

Whether traveling to Japan, working on a class paper or doing business with the Japanese, you'll find Culture Briefing: Japan an invaluable resource.

If you're traveling to the country, supplement your travel guide with Culture Briefing: Japan. It will let you enrich your trip, gaining more knowledge and insight — and more financial success when traveling on business.

You'll also receive the information you need to help you feel comfortable in what might otherwise be a strange environment. You'll gain the wisdom necessary to talk intelligently with the Japanese, discussing the life they live, deciphering and interpreting how they think and behave.

No longer will you run the risk of embarrassment when in conversation with the Japanese people because you brought up a taboo subject, couldn’t comment on an aspect of local life or knew nothing of their form of government.

Culture Briefing: Japan helps you figure out the Japanese by penetrating below their society's surface to reveal the customs and established ways of life in Japan.

With Culture Briefing: Japan you'll discover the character, values, beliefs and customs of the Japanese. You'll learn of their artistic endeavors and political ways. You'll find out about their home, family and religious life as well as how they make a living, educate their children and spend their leisure time. Plus, you'll get insight into doing business with the Japanese.

You'll also discover the problems the Japanese people face and see how they handle them.

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— Chicago Tribune

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In today's increasingly smaller world, understanding the ways of the earth's other peoples is an essential skill. And Culture Briefing: Japan can aid you in gaining that expertise.


Get insight into the Japanese way of life

With Culture Briefing: Japan you'll learn:

• why tradition runs deep and strong in Japanese culture
  
  
• what cultural concept contributes to a general sense of safety, allowing parents to send children as young as 7 to school alone on the subway
  
  
• how far Japanese are willing to go to remain in favor with their "group"
  
  
• what people will do to promote harmony and avoid hurting someone's feelings
  
  
• which the Japanese value more, style or substance
  
  
• the difference between Japanese public and private personas
  
  
• how, instead of shaking hands, the Japanese greet each other
  
  
• what modern trend has undermined the custom of communal bathing
  
  
• how to address someone using their Japanese name
  
  
• why you should never touch a Japanese person
  
  
• what to do with your shoes after removing them before entering a home
  
  
• why you should use care in complimenting someone's home or its contents
  
  
• how to give or receive a gift
  
  
• what usually accompanies Japanese meals
  
  
• what women should not wear to a Japanese tea ceremony
  
  
• why Japanese business meetings do not follow a rigid agenda
  
  
• what character traits are important to have when doing business with the Japanese
  
  
• why people are inclined to suppress their emotions
  
  
• why a person's smile does not always indicate he or she is amused or happy
  
  
• and much, much more.
  

Contents of Culture Briefing: Japan

INTRODUCTION
Fast Facts

USEFUL CONTACTS

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— Library Journal

Who will benefit from Culture Briefing: Japan

Culture Briefing: Japan is an essential tool for:

• Travelers, whether on a tour or traveling independently, who are curious about the ways of life of the people they will meet in Japan.
  
  
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• Anyone striving to understand Japanese culture.
  
  

Frequent updates assure current information

Research is ongoing and Culture Briefing: Japan is frequently updated, assuring you it contains current information.


Special features improve usefulness

Culture Briefing: Japan contains special features that increase its usefulness:

• A complete table of contents lets you find information quickly.
  
  
• A “Do's and Don'ts” list helps keep you on the right foot.
  
  
• A “Fast Facts” box provides quick reference to the names of Japan's current heads of state and government as well as quality-of-life statistics
  
  
• Two maps show: 1) Japan's position in Asia, 2) Japan's major features, areas, rivers and cities.
  
  

Experts prepare your Culture Briefing

Culture Briefing: Japan offers solid, authoritative information. It is produced by a team that brings together backgrounds in cultural geography and cultural anthropology as well as extensive experience living for extended periods in a variety of foreign cultures and writing about travel, geography and culture for both the popular press and college-level textbooks.


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