Japan - Culture Smart!
the essential guide to customs & culture
$37.21
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
11 May 2021
Summary
The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms, elegant culture, military prowess, and technological precision have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society. It provides practical…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787028920 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787028925 |
| Series: | Culture Smart! |
| Author: | Paul Norbury |
| Publisher: | Kuperard |
| Imprint: | Kuperard |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 11 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 208g |
| Dimensions: | 170mm x 110mm |
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” Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers.“– Sunday Times Travel
Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers, - Sunday Times Travelthe perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries, - Global Travelfull of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas, - Observeras useful as they are entertaining,” - Easy Jet Magazine” offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world, - New York Times.
About The Author
Paul Norbury
Paul Norbury has been closely associated with Japan and Asian Studies as publisher, editor, and author since the early 1970s, principally through his various imprints: Paul Norbury Publications, Japan Library, Global Oriental, and most recently Renaissance Books. In 2003 he received the Japan Society Award, in 2011 the Order of the Rising Sun (Japanese government), and in 2013 the Order of Civic Virtue (government of the Republic of Sakha, Yakutia, Russian Commonwealth). He is also the author of Culture Smart! Britain.
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